Texas HB176 amends the Government Code to define "illegal alien" and outlines provisions for an interstate compact on border security.

Texas HB176 amends Chapter 794 of the Government Code by adding a definition for "illegal alien" and specifying provisions for an interstate compact on border security. The compact must include joint actions such as sharing law enforcement intelligence, building physical barriers or surveillance systems, and ensuring operational control of the Texas-Mexico border. The changes apply to compacts entered into after the effective date of the Act.

Texas HB176 amends the Government Code to define "illegal alien" and outlines provisions for an interstate compact on border security.

Texas HB176 amends Chapter 794 of the Government Code by adding a definition for "illegal alien" and specifying provisions for an interstate compact on border security. The compact must include joint actions such as sharing law enforcement intelligence, building physical barriers or surveillance systems, and ensuring operational control of the Texas-Mexico border. The changes apply to compacts entered into after the effective date of the Act.