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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation, operation, and powers of the Texas |
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Division of Homeland Security. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 411, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter B-2 to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER B-2. TEXAS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY |
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Sec. 411.0281. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "division" |
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means the Texas Division of Homeland Security created under this |
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subchapter. |
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Sec. 411.0282. CREATION OF DIVISION; CHIEF. (a) The Texas |
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Division of Homeland Security is created as a division of the |
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department. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Section 411.015, the division may not |
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be abolished. |
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(c) The director shall appoint a chief to be the division's |
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chief administrative officer. |
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Sec. 411.0283. BORDER OPERATIONS. The division may conduct |
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border security operations along the Texas-Mexico border, |
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including: |
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(1) law enforcement operations; |
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(2) intelligence gathering, analysis, and |
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dissemination; |
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(3) coordination and command of state agencies in |
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border security operations led by the division; |
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(4) surveillance and detection of criminal activity, |
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including illegal entry of individuals from foreign nations and the |
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smuggling of individuals and controlled substances, using cameras, |
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unmanned aircraft, and other technologies; |
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(5) interdiction of individuals committing criminal |
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activity described by Subdivision (4); |
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(6) coordination of local, state, and federal agencies |
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conducting border security operations, including tactical |
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operations such as special response teams, brush teams, and special |
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weapons and tactics teams; and |
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(7) training and education programs for the |
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professional development of employees and agency partners carrying |
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out border security operations. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |