By: Parker, Creighton S.B. No. 1403
      Hall
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to an interstate compact for border security, including
  building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and
  resources.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding
  Chapter 794 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 794.  INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR BORDER SECURITY
         Sec. 794.001.  AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On
  behalf of this state, the governor shall develop and execute an
  interstate compact for border security among interested states.
         Sec. 794.002.  CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a)  It
  is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and
  executed under this chapter not require congressional approval.
         (b)  The compact may not increase the political power of the
  compacting states in relation to the federal government.
         Sec. 794.003.  INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact
  authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among
  compacting states on matters that include:
               (1)  sharing law enforcement intelligence on illegal
  activity occurring at the border with Mexico;
               (2)  sharing state resources in order to build a
  physical barrier, a comprehensive technological surveillance
  system, or both, on state land to deter or detect illegal activity
  occurring at the border with Mexico; and
               (3)  sharing other law enforcement resources to ensure
  the protection of personnel and property.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.