Texas HB1982 limits federal authority and federal agents, prohibits federal agent peace officer licensure, and creates a criminal offense.
Texas HB1982 establishes limitations on federal authority and federal agents within the state. It prohibits the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement from issuing peace officer licenses to federal agents. The bill also mandates that federal warrants against Texas citizens cannot be executed without review and approval by the attorney general. Additionally, it allows sheriffs to refuse or execute federal warrants and requires a hearing for Texas citizens in state correctional facilities before they can be transferred to federal custody.
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