Bill Text: TX SB825 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-16 - Filed [SB825 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SB825-Introduced.html
  89R8559 SCF-D
 
  By: Middleton S.B. No. 825
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and
  financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 411.02091 to read as follows:
         Sec. 411.02091.  ANNUAL IMMIGRATION IMPACT STUDY. (a)  The
  department shall conduct an annual study on the economic,
  environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this
  state.
         (b)  The department may collaborate or contract with a state
  or federal agency, a political subdivision, an institution of
  higher education, or a nonprofit organization or other private
  entity to assist in conducting the study required by this section.
         (c)  Not later than September 1 of each year, the department
  shall prepare and submit a report to the governor, lieutenant
  governor, and legislature containing the results of the study
  conducted under this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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