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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a restriction on the expenditure of state money by a |
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state agency for the purpose of border security. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2113, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter F to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER F. RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES RELATED TO BORDER |
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SECURITY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF STATE |
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Sec. 2113.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Border security" means activities associated |
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with deterring crimes and enforcing state laws: |
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(A) that relate to: |
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(i) offenses listed in Section 772.0071; or |
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(ii) federal law enforcement operations; |
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and |
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(B) for which this state receives federal grants |
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intended to enhance law enforcement. |
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(2) "Qualifying county" means a county that is: |
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(A) adjacent to or within 20 miles of an |
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international border; |
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(B) adjacent to a county located on an |
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international border; or |
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(C) adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, |
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as defined by Section 51.002, Transportation Code. |
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Sec. 2113.352. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. A state agency |
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may not use appropriated money for a purpose directly related to |
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border security in a qualifying county unless the Legislative |
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Budget Board certifies to the state agency that the state has |
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received a commitment from the federal government to reimburse the |
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state for the expenditure. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2113.352, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to the use of appropriated money by a state |
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agency on or after September 1, 2017. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |