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TX SB134

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires every municipality and county in Texas to request and enter into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to authorize local officers to enforce federal immigration law

  • Mandates that agreements must specify the scope, duration, and limitations of the immigration enforcement authority granted to local personnel

  • Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to seek injunctive relief in Travis County district court against any municipality or county that fails to comply with the requirement

  • Denies all state grant funds for the fiscal year following a final court determination that a municipality or county failed to comply with the mandate

  • Directs the Comptroller to adopt rules for uniform implementation of the grant fund denial across all state agencies that distribute funds to local governments

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to agreements between municipalities and counties and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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