TO: | Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2497 by Gonzalez, Naomi (Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Government Code to require state executive, legislative, and judicial agencies and institutions of higher education to collaborate with Indian tribes located in this state when developing and implementing policies, agreement, and programs that directly affect American Indians. The bill would also require the governor to meet with the leaders of state Indian tribes once each fiscal year to address issues of mutual concern.
Source Agencies: | 307 Secretary of State, 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KM, JI, KY, BTA
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