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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
HB5557Relating to periodic comprehensive forensic and efficiency audits of state border security activities and the enforcement of audit recommendations.
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Immigration enforcementotherAI label
=No change to immigration enforcementmodel confidence 80%
Requires periodic forensic and efficiency audits of state-funded border security and immigration enforcement activities, with mandatory cooperation, corrective actions, and potential funding suspension for noncompliance, so more accountability and oversight of immigration enforcement.
At least once every three years, the State Auditor's Office shall include in the audit plan comprehensive forensic and efficiency audits of all state-funded border security activities carried out by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Military Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
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Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-04-07: Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill mandates regular audits, record-keeping, cooperation, corrective action plans, and potential penalties for state agencies involved in border security and immigration enforcement activities. This adds oversight and accountability mechanisms but does not expand, restrict, or alter the underlying immigration enforcement powers, operations, or policies themselves; it is neutral on the enforcement axis. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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