Texas HB1491 mandates county compliance with federal immigration law enforcement agreements and denies state grant funds to non-compliant counties.

Texas HB1491 amends the Local Government Code to require the commissioners court of each county to enter into written agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law. These agreements must specify the scope, duration, and limitations of the authority granted. The attorney general can bring actions against non-compliant counties in Travis County for injunctive relief. Non-compliant counties will be denied state grant funds for the fiscal year following a final judicial determination of non-compliance.

Texas HB1491 mandates county compliance with federal immigration law enforcement agreements and denies state grant funds to non-compliant counties.

Texas HB1491 amends the Local Government Code to require the commissioners court of each county to enter into written agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce federal immigration law. These agreements must specify the scope, duration, and limitations of the authority granted. The attorney general can bring actions against non-compliant counties in Travis County for injunctive relief. Non-compliant counties will be denied state grant funds for the fiscal year following a final judicial determination of non-compliance.