Authorizes the governor to enter into agreements with Mexican federal and state authorities to enhance Texas's ability to protect and defend its borders, so more immigration enforcement.
the governor may coordinate, develop, and execute agreements with the United Mexican States and the states of the United Mexican States enhancing the authority of this state to protect and defend its citizens.
States that an individual entering this state from a foreign country shall enter through a legal port of entry, reinforcing state-level border control requirements.
An individual entering this state from a foreign country shall enter through a legal port of entry.
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Filed (completed)
Committee (completed)
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-26: Not again placed on intent calendar
Filed
2024-11-12
Sponsor
Ryan Guillen R, Eddie Morales D, John McQueeney R, Brian Birdwell R + 7 cosponsors (7 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill authorizes the governor to negotiate and execute border protection agreements with Mexico and its states to enhance Texas border authority, and declares a requirement to enter only at legal ports of entry; both provisions expand state immigration enforcement and border measures. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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Hearings and calendar
2025-03-13 10:30 · Hearing · House S/C on State-Federal Relations Committee Hearing E1.026