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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB1832Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.
Increases criminal penalties for illegal entry or presence by noncitizens, including by making some misdemeanors into felonies and enhancing sentences for repeat offenders or those with certain prior convictions.
relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien; increasing criminal penalties.
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Committee
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-05-05: Considered in Calendars
Filed
2025-01-14
Sponsor
Stan Gerdes R, Mike Olcott R, Katrina Pierson R, Giovanni Capriglione R + 3 cosponsors (3 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates and increases state criminal penalties specifically for illegal entry and presence by noncitizens (aliens), including felony enhancements based on prior convictions and removals, which expands the scope of state immigration enforcement through new state-immigration-crimes-border measures.
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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 10:30 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.016