Requires a study on methods to increase private landowner cooperation with state border security activities including criminal trespass enforcement and placement of border security infrastructure, so more immigration enforcement.
The General Land Office shall conduct a study to identify methods to increase private landowner cooperation with state border security activities, including: (1) cooperation with law enforcement relating to the offense of criminal trespass, as described by Section 30.05, Penal Code;
Requires a study and report on incentivizing private landowners to support border security operations through financial incentives, tax abatements, infrastructure improvements, and utilities, so more immigration enforcement.
methods of incentivizing private landowner participation, including: (A) financial incentives; (B) tax abatements; (C) infrastructure improvements; and (D) installation of utilities;
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-03-26: Left pending in committee
Filed
2025-01-14
Committee
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires a study and report focused exclusively on increasing private landowner participation and cooperation in state border security activities, including criminal trespass enforcement and infrastructure placement near the Texas-Mexico border. This directly addresses immigration-enforcement topics by aiming to expand such activities, with no provisions on other listed topics.
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 10:30 · Hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing E2.016