Requires the state comptroller to invoice the federal government for past and future state spending on border security (including a one-time claim up to $20B for 2001-2025), with legal action if unpaid, so more state pursuit of reimbursement for border enforcement costs.
the comptroller shall, not later than the 30th day after the beginning of each state fiscal biennium: (1) determine the amount of money spent by this state on border security during the preceding state fiscal biennium;
Authorizes the attorney general to sue a federal agency to recover unpaid invoices for state border security expenditures, increasing state efforts to obtain federal funding for those activities.
If an invoice submitted under Subsection (a)(3) is not timely paid, the comptroller shall certify the amount due as stated on the invoice to the attorney general, who shall bring an action against the appropriate agency of the federal government to recover the amount due as certified by the comptroller.
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Governor
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-08: Considered in Calendars
Filed
2024-12-09
Sponsor
Richard Raymond D, Cody Vasut R, Mitch Little R, Vikki Goodwin D, Sergio Munoz D
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires the state to calculate, invoice, and (if necessary) sue the federal government to recover expenditures on border security, which expands immigration-enforcement by seeking reimbursement for state border operations and enforcement costs.
Related bills
HB111Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
HB137Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state and local contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the le↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB49Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care pro↑Expands immigration enforcement↑Expands immigration enforcement Filed
SB273Relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-03-26 08:00 · Hearing · House State Affairs Committee Hearing JHR 140