88R11919 SCP-F
 
  By: Hayes H.B. No. 4368
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the protection of this state and its citizens from
  border invasion or imminent danger from border security breaches;
  creating a criminal offense.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subtitle B, Title 4, Government Code, is amended
  by adding Chapter 425 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 425.  BORDER INVASION AND IMMINENT DANGER
         Sec. 425.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
               (1)  "Port of entry" has the meaning assigned by
  Section 621.001, Transportation Code.
               (2)  "Remove" means to transfer and expel individuals
  in this state that have made an unlawful entry into the United
  States to a location outside the border of the United States.
               (3)  "Repel" means to prevent the unlawful entry of
  individuals, vehicles, or other animate or inanimate objects into
  this state through the use of physical barriers, technology, or
  other rules of engagement.  The term includes preventing the
  unauthorized entry of an individual at a port of entry.
               (4)  "Texas military forces" means the Texas National
  Guard, the Texas State Guard, and any other military force
  organized under state law.
               (5)  "Unlawful entry" means entering the United States
  at any place other than a legal port of entry.
         Sec. 425.002.  DECLARATION OF INVASION OR IMMINENT DANGER.
  (a) The governor may issue a declaration of imminent danger if the
  governor finds that:
               (1)  the safety and security of this state and its
  citizens are in imminent danger from threats by the unsecured
  southern border of this state; and
               (2)  action to secure the border must be taken without
  delay.
         (b)  The governor may issue a declaration of invasion if the
  governor finds that this state is under invasion.
         (c)  The legislature may, by concurrent resolution adopted
  by both houses of the legislature, issue a declaration of imminent
  danger if the legislature finds that:
               (1)  the safety and security of this state and its
  citizens are in imminent danger from threats by the unsecured
  southern border of this state; and
               (2)  action to secure the border must be taken without
  delay.
         (d)  The legislature may, by concurrent resolution adopted
  by both houses of the legislature, issue a declaration of invasion
  if the legislature finds that this state is under invasion.
         Sec. 425.003.  REQUIREMENT TO REPEL OR REMOVE. (a)  During a
  declaration of invasion or a declaration of imminent danger, the
  Texas military forces and any law enforcement or peace officer in
  this state shall take action necessary to repel any individual,
  vehicle, or other animate or inanimate object attempting to make an
  unlawful entry into this state.
         (b)  An individual who has made an unlawful entry into this
  state shall be arrested and prosecuted for any violation of state
  law before the individual is removed.
         Sec. 425.004.  TRANSPORT OF UNLAWFUL ENTRANTS PROHIBITED;
  OFFENSE; FORFEITURE.  (a)  An individual commits an offense if the
  individual knowingly transports another individual who has made an
  unlawful entry into this state during a declaration of imminent
  danger or declaration of invasion.
         (b)  An offense under this section is punishable in the
  manner provided by Section 20.05(b), Penal Code, for the punishment
  of the offenses included in that section.
         (c)  If a person is convicted of an offense under this
  section, the court in its judgment of conviction shall order the
  forfeiture of all contraband that is used in the commission of the
  offense, as provided by Chapter 59, Code of Criminal Procedure.
         Sec. 425.005.  HANDOVER OF UNLAWFUL ENTRANTS TO FEDERAL
  AUTHORITIES PROHIBITED. During a declaration of imminent danger or
  a declaration of invasion, a member of the Texas military forces or
  a law enforcement or peace officer in this state is prohibited from
  handing over individuals who have made an unlawful entry to federal
  authorities if the policies under which the federal authority is
  operating would result in the release into the United States of
  individuals who have made an unlawful entry.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.