Texas HB1544 mandates the comptroller to recover border security expenditures from the federal government.

Texas HB1544 requires the state comptroller to determine the amount spent on border security, prepare an invoice, and submit it to the federal government for payment. The comptroller may seek assistance from the Legislative Budget Board. If the federal government fails to pay the invoice, the comptroller must certify the amount to the attorney general, who will then bring a legal action to recover the funds. Any recovered funds will be deposited into the state's general revenue fund.

Texas HB1544 mandates the comptroller to recover border security expenditures from the federal government.

Texas HB1544 requires the state comptroller to determine the amount spent on border security, prepare an invoice, and submit it to the federal government for payment. The comptroller may seek assistance from the Legislative Budget Board. If the federal government fails to pay the invoice, the comptroller must certify the amount to the attorney general, who will then bring a legal action to recover the funds. Any recovered funds will be deposited into the state's general revenue fund.