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TX HB4832

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Morales

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all federal reimbursements received by Texas for border security operations and expenditures dating back to fiscal year 2008 to be deposited into the state's general revenue fund

  • Mandates that deposited federal reimbursement funds be used exclusively for projects in counties located within 45 miles of the Texas-Mexico border

  • Establishes a new grant program administered by the comptroller to fund local governments and entities in the border region for security infrastructure, law enforcement facilities, and economic development projects

  • Authorizes the comptroller to seek federal funds and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the grant programs, with administrative costs capped at 5% of appropriated general revenue

  • Requires grant recipients to submit annual reports to the comptroller detailing how grant money was spent, with the comptroller required to adopt rules in consultation with border region stakeholders

Legislative Description

Relating to the deposit of federal reimbursements for border security operations into the general revenue fund and the funding of services and programs in the border region.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Appropriations

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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