Texas 2025 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB825 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/17/2025

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                    89R8559 SCF-D
 By: Middleton S.B. No. 825




 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and
 financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is
 amended by adding Section 411.02091 to read as follows:
 Sec. 411.02091.  ANNUAL IMMIGRATION IMPACT STUDY. (a)  The
 department shall conduct an annual study on the economic,
 environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this
 state.
 (b)  The department may collaborate or contract with a state
 or federal agency, a political subdivision, an institution of
 higher education, or a nonprofit organization or other private
 entity to assist in conducting the study required by this section.
 (c)  Not later than September 1 of each year, the department
 shall prepare and submit a report to the governor, lieutenant
 governor, and legislature containing the results of the study
 conducted under this section.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.