Three Republican-sponsored bills related to border security initiatives are advancing in the Texas House of Representatives.
All three bills have been referred to the State Affairs Committee, including one by a South Texas committee member that advanced on Thursday afternoon that would allow Texas to enforce federal immigration laws with Congress’ approval.
HB 209 proposes creating a “border security enhancement fund” — a special fund in the state’s treasury that is outside the general revenue fund for reimbursing border security-related expenses.
This could include the use of Texas DPS and National Guard troops that are lining the Texas-Mexico border under Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star border security initiative.
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