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TX HB3
TX HB3Relating to an appropriation to provide funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure and border security operations, including funding for additional overtime expenses and costs due to certain increased law enforcement presence.
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Introduced
11/07/2023
11/07/2023
In Committee
11/07/2023
11/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature 4th Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to an appropriation to provide funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure and border security operations, including funding for additional overtime expenses and costs due to certain increased law enforcement presence.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $1.54 billion from the general revenue fund to the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor to provide funding for border security operations and the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure. It also mandates the transfer of $40 million of the appropriated funds to the Department of Public Safety for border security operations, including additional overtime expenses and costs due to an increased law enforcement presence in a specific area. The bill includes prohibitions on using the appropriated money to acquire property through eminent domain, build a barrier along the state's international border with Mexico on property acquired through eminent domain, acquire property for a barrier that abuts the boundary between Texas and another state, or build a barrier that abuts the boundary between Texas and another state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (74)
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Briscoe Cain (R)*,
Mano DeAyala (R)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
Stan Kitzman (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
David Cook (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
James Frank (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Four Price (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
No action taken in committee (on 11/10/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=884&Bill=HB3 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/884/fiscalnotes/html/HB00003I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/884/billtext/html/HB00003I.htm |
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