85R14991 CJC-D
By: Blanco H.B. No. 4262
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a restriction on the expenditure of state money by a
state agency for the purpose of border security.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2113, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter F to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER F. RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES RELATED TO BORDER
SECURITY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF STATE
Sec. 2113.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Border security" means activities associated
with deterring crimes and enforcing state laws:
(A) that relate to:
(i) offenses listed in Section 772.0071; or
(ii) federal law enforcement operations;
and
(B) for which this state receives federal grants
intended to enhance law enforcement.
(2) "Qualifying county" means a county that is:
(A) adjacent to or within 20 miles of an
international border;
(B) adjacent to a county located on an
international border; or
(C) adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,
as defined by Section 51.002, Transportation Code.
Sec. 2113.352. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. A state agency
may not use appropriated money for a purpose directly related to
border security in a qualifying county unless the Legislative
Budget Board certifies to the state agency that the state has
received a commitment from the federal government to reimburse the
state for the expenditure.
SECTION 2. Section 2113.352, Government Code, as added by
this Act, applies only to the use of appropriated money by a state
agency on or after September 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. 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, 2017.