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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an interstate compact for border security, including |
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building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and |
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resources. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 794 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 794. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR BORDER SECURITY |
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Sec. 794.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On |
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behalf of this state, the governor shall develop and execute an |
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interstate compact for border security among interested states. |
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Sec. 794.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It |
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is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and |
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executed under this chapter not require congressional approval. |
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(b) The compact may not increase the political power of the |
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compacting states in relation to the federal government. |
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Sec. 794.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact |
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authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among |
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compacting states on matters that include: |
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(1) sharing law enforcement intelligence on illegal |
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activity occurring at the border with Mexico; |
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(2) sharing state resources in order to build a |
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physical barrier, a comprehensive technological surveillance |
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system, or both, on state land to deter or detect illegal activity |
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occurring at the border with Mexico; and |
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(3) sharing other law enforcement resources to ensure |
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the protection of personnel and property. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |