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Texas · 89th Legislature Regular Session
SB780Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
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Immigration enforcementstate federal cooperationAI label
Establishes a Homeland Security Division in DPS to lead border security operations by coordinating efforts of federal and state agencies, local governments, and private organizations, and to coordinate intelligence collection and analysis for border security, so more immigration enforcement.
The division shall, in collaboration with any other person who by law performs similar duties: (1) provide the strategic and operational planning for border security operations of this state; and (2) support the border security operations of this state by coordinating the efforts of federal and state agencies, local governments, and private organizations and by ensuring clarity and alignment on the priorities and responsibilities of each stakeholder.
Creates a dedicated Homeland Security Division in DPS to plan, coordinate, and provide intelligence for state border security operations including managing Operation Drawbridge cameras along the Texas-Mexico border, so more state border security activity.
The division shall coordinate the collection, dissemination, and analysis of intelligence for this state's border security operations and shall operate intelligence centers dedicated to this purpose.
Transfers management of the Border Security Operations Center and Joint Operations and Intelligence Centers to the new Homeland Security Division and requires the division to assist with border security tactical planning and produce related intelligence reports, so more state border enforcement.
the department shall: (1) transfer the management and operations of the Border Security Operations Center and the Joint Operations and Intelligence Centers to the Texas Homeland Security Division in the department;
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill creates a dedicated Homeland Security Division within DPS focused on border security planning, coordination with federal agencies, intelligence gathering and analysis for border operations, management of surveillance along the Texas-Mexico border, and transfer of existing border security centers. These provisions expand state immigration enforcement and border security activities. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, abortion, or custody/support.
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