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AN ACT
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relating to an interstate compact for border security, including |
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building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and |
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resources. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 794 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 794. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR BORDER SECURITY |
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Sec. 794.001. AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On |
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behalf of this state, the governor may develop and execute an |
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interstate compact for border security among interested states. |
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Sec. 794.002. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It |
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is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and |
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executed under this chapter not require congressional approval. |
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(b) The compact may not increase the political power of the |
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compacting states in relation to the federal government. |
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Sec. 794.003. INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. The compact |
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authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action among |
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compacting states on matters that include: |
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(1) sharing law enforcement intelligence on illegal |
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activity occurring at the border with Mexico; |
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(2) sharing state resources in order to build a |
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physical barrier, a comprehensive technological surveillance |
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system, or both, on state land to deter or detect illegal activity |
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occurring at the border with Mexico; and |
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(3) sharing other law enforcement resources to ensure |
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the protection of personnel and property. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the Senate on |
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April 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 16, 2023, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 10, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 95, |
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Nays 49, three present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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