TX HB1836

General Land Office must conduct a study to identify methods for increasing private landowner cooperation with state border security activities, including cooperation on criminal trespass enforcement and permission for temporary placement of personnel, equipment, and infrastructure on private property

Study must evaluate incentive options for landowner participation, including financial incentives, tax abatements, infrastructure improvements, and utility installation, along with cost estimates for providing these incentives

Data collection requires in-person surveys and focus groups with at least 10 landowners from each county adjacent to the Texas-Mexico border (excluding Jeff Davis County) whose property is adjacent to or closest to the border

General Land Office must collaborate with the Comptroller, Department of Public Safety, Attorney General, Governor's Office, Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Facilities Commission, and Texas Military Department

Report on study results due to the legislature and collaborating agencies by December 1, 2026; the Act expires August 31, 2027