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TX SB2514
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Hughes
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Hostile Foreign Adversaries Unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety to prevent harassment and coercion of state residents by foreign adversaries, strengthen state agencies against foreign operations, and protect critical infrastructure
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Requires the unit to submit biennial threat assessment reports to the governor and legislature by December 1 of each even-numbered year, collaborate with the Texas Fusion Center, and refer cases for prosecution
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Prohibits state and local government employees and volunteers from accepting transportation, lodging, gifts, or items of value from foreign adversaries related to their government position; violations constitute a state jail felony
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Requires state and local government employees and volunteers to report any interaction, communication, or meeting with persons acting on behalf of a foreign adversary to the Texas Ethics Commission within 30 days
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Mandates cybersecurity training programs include education on foreign adversary threats, specifically referencing China's United Front Work Department, with Department of Information Resources to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025; takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025