Texas HB3371 allows the governor to seek reimbursement from the federal government for border security expenditures.

Texas HB3371 amends the Government Code to allow the governor to submit applications to the United States Congress for reimbursement of border security expenditures. The applications must specify the amount of expenses incurred by the state for securing the southern international border. If the requested reimbursement is not paid within a reasonable period, the attorney general can bring an action against the federal government to recover the due amount. Any reimbursement received will be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.

Texas HB3371 allows the governor to seek reimbursement from the federal government for border security expenditures.

Texas HB3371 amends the Government Code to allow the governor to submit applications to the United States Congress for reimbursement of border security expenditures. The applications must specify the amount of expenses incurred by the state for securing the southern international border. If the requested reimbursement is not paid within a reasonable period, the attorney general can bring an action against the federal government to recover the due amount. Any reimbursement received will be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.