House Democrats might have sidelined a priority piece of border-security legislation last week, but other key proposals look poised to pass the Texas Legislature during the final weeks of the session.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle sits at Gate 42, a section of the border fence, in East El Paso.
Several stand-alone proposals are also on track to pass before Memorial Day, the last day of the 140-day session.A Senate bill that would expand the powers of U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas was sent to the governor’s office for his signature on Friday, May 12. Under current law, Border Patrol agents are only allowed to detain people suspected of state crimes while they await transfer to a state peace officer.authored by state Sen.
The bill passed the Texas House last week after it was amended to give the governor a choice on whether to enter the compact, and the Texas Senate approved the change Tuesday.The Senate Border Affairs Committee on Thursday will hear House bill 7. Authored by state Rep. Ryan Guillen, R-Rio Grande City, HB 7 would create the so-called Border Protection Unit, a law enforcement agency solely for border security purposes.
HB 7 would also establish grant programs for local governments to build border security infrastructure, fund local courts on the border to help prosecute smuggling and illegal entry crimes, and encourage higher education institutions to create programs that recruit or train people to enter into law enforcement.also by Guillen, which would mandate a 10-year prison sentence for people convicted of smuggling immigrants.
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