85R10837 ADM-F
By: Schaefer H.B. No. 2522
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a memorandum of understanding between this state and
the United States Department of Homeland Security concerning the
enforcement of federal immigration laws.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 411.00962 to read as follows:
Sec. 411.00962. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (a) The director shall
negotiate the terms of a memorandum of understanding between this
state and the United States Department of Homeland Security
concerning the role of the department in enforcing federal
immigration laws, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g).
(b) The memorandum of understanding must be signed by the
director or by another individual as required by the United States
Department of Homeland Security.
(c) Not later than March 1, 2018, the director shall report
to the legislature the results of the director's negotiations under
this section.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.