Topic and direction labels are AI-assisted, and each one quotes the bill text it is based on.
How labels work
Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB5520Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including measures to recruit health care professionals to the border region, improve border inspection efficiency, and enhance border region airport security and capacity, and establishing certain educational programs.
Direction
Immigration enforcementstate federal cooperationAI label
Establishes a border security liaison with US Customs and Border Protection sectors and directs DPS to pursue border-securing strategies and purchase inspection equipment, increasing state cooperation and capacity for immigration and border enforcement.
The department shall designate a department employee to act as the liaison between the department and each sector for border operations established by the United States Customs and Border Protection.
Makes state funds available for construction and maintenance of detention facilities in the border region for persons 10 years of age or older, increasing state capacity to detain individuals in connection with border enforcement.
the construction and maintenance of facilities related to prosecuting and adjudicating offenses committed in the border region, including court facilities, processing facilities, detention facilities for persons who are 10 years of age or older, regardless of gender, criminal justice centers, and other similar facilities;
Creates a grant program for courts in the border region that must study and prioritize increased caseloads from Operation Lone Star (a state border-enforcement initiative), funding additional judges, staff, prosecutors, defenders, and operations to handle resulting prosecutions.
conduct a study of the data collected for this purpose or otherwise available on crime, arrests, detentions, and convictions to identify offenses for which prosecutions have increased as a result of Operation Lone Star;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill substantively addresses immigration-enforcement through multiple provisions that expand state border security operations, cooperation with federal agencies, infrastructure for interdiction and inspection, detention capacity, court resources tied to Operation Lone Star prosecutions, and workforce development for border safety. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, abortion, or custody/support. All changes increase enforcement capacity or resources without countervailing restrictions.
Related bills
HB123Relating to the repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to en↓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
HB156Relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court pr↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
HB392Relating to an exception from requirements to assist or cooperate with federal immigration officers for matters regarding activities that oc↓Restricts immigration enforcement↓Restricts immigration enforcement Filed
Hearings and calendar
2025-04-28 08:00 · Hearing · House State Affairs Committee Hearing JHR 120