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TX HB4

TX HB4
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.


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Introduced
11/07/2023
In Committee
11/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/05/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature 4th Special Session

Bill Summary

Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.

AI Summary

This bill relates to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in the state of Texas by a person who is an alien. It creates new criminal offenses for illegal entry and reentry, and authorizes or requires the removal of persons who violate these prohibitions under certain circumstances. The bill also provides civil immunity and indemnification for state and local government officials, employees, and contractors who enforce these new criminal offenses. Additionally, it prohibits defendants charged with or convicted of these offenses from being eligible for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (57)

Keith Bell (R)* Charlie Geren (R)* Cole Hefner (R)* Todd Hunter (R)* David Spiller (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Travis Clardy (R),  David Cook (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Frederick Frazier (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Reggie Smith (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Kronda Thimesch (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars (on 11/13/2023)

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