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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to border protection agreements between this state and the |
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United Mexican States. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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ARTICLE 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDING |
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SECTION 1.01. (a) The legislature, acting with the |
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governor, has the solemn duty to protect and defend the citizens of |
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this state and maintain sovereignty over this state's borders. |
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(b) An individual entering this state from a foreign country |
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shall enter through a legal port of entry. |
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ARTICLE 2. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS |
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SECTION 2.01. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Chapter 795 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 795. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS WITH UNITED MEXICAN |
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STATES |
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Sec. 795.001. AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH |
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AUTHORITIES OF UNITED MEXICAN STATES. (a) On behalf of this state, |
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the governor may coordinate, develop, and execute agreements with |
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the United Mexican States and the states of the United Mexican |
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States regarding the authority of this state to protect and defend |
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its citizens. |
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(b) The governor may appoint a group of individuals |
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responsible for meeting in person with the appropriate local, |
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state, and federal authorities of the United Mexican States to |
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coordinate, develop, and execute agreements under Subsection (a). |
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The group appointed under this subsection may operate within the |
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United Mexican States as practicable. |
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ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE |
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SECTION 3.01. This Act takes effect immediately if it |
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receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each |
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house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. |
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If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate |
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effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of |
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the legislative session. |