Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the creation of the Texas state border police.

Highlights:

• Increases border security operations and legal tools for law enforcement and prosecutors and establishes a new state border protection unit (police force) to defend and secure the states air, maritime, and land borders (Sec. 8.02).

• Appropriates state funding for the construction and maintenance of processing and detention facilities related to prosecuting border offenses for individuals 10 years of age or older (Sec. 421.112).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 421.113).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the creation of the Texas state border police.

Highlights:

• Increases border security operations and legal tools for law enforcement and prosecutors and establishes a new state border protection unit (police force) to defend and secure the states air, maritime, and land borders (Sec. 8.02).

• Appropriates state funding for the construction and maintenance of processing and detention facilities related to prosecuting border offenses for individuals 10 years of age or older (Sec. 421.112).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 421.113).

Full Bill Text