S.B. No. 1403
 
 
 
 
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 may 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 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.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the Senate on
  April 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 16, 2023, by the
  following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1403 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 10, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 95,
  Nays 49, three present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor