Texas HB130 establishes a DNA testing program for individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and outlines restrictions on the use of test results.
Texas HB130 mandates the Department of Public Safety to collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security to perform DNA tests on individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The bill specifies that these individuals must be detained or arrested by the Department of Homeland Security and have probable cause to believe they are involved in offenses under Chapter 20A of the Penal Code. The results of these DNA tests, which include rapid DNA tests, must be provided to the Department of Homeland Security for federal immigration law enforcement.
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