Bill > HB1019

This bill requires all political subdivisions in Texas (including counties, municipalities, school districts, junior college districts, and other special districts) to register and use the E-verify program, which is a federal electronic system for verifying the employment eligibility of new workers. Under this legislation, every political subdivision must verify the information of all new employees through E-verify, and any employee responsible for this verification who fails to do so will be subject to immediate termination of employment. E-verify is a web-based system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States by comparing information from an employee's Form I-9 against government records. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025, giving political subdivisions time to implement the new requirement. The key purpose of the bill appears to be ensuring that all government entities at the local level use a standardized, federal system to confirm the work authorization of their new employees.

Government Affairs

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1019