TX SB1005

Prohibits governmental entities in Texas from using public money, including grants, to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States in removal or immigration-related civil proceedings

Defines "governmental entity" to include state executive branch agencies, institutions of higher education, and political subdivisions of the state

Bars governmental entities from seeking state reimbursement for attorneys provided in immigration-related civil cases for unlawfully present individuals

Includes an exception allowing continued provision of attorneys to indigent defendants entitled to representation in criminal proceedings under existing state law

Contains an exception for services required by the United States Constitution, and takes effect September 1, 2025