Texas SB2542 mandates U.S. citizenship for certain leadership roles within entities on the Homeland Security Council.

Texas SB2542 amends Chapter 651 of the Government Code to require U.S. citizenship for specific leadership roles within entities on the Homeland Security Council. These roles include the executive director, deputy executive director, assistant director, or any position functionally equivalent. The executive director may also extend this citizenship requirement to other positions interfacing with proprietary data critical to agency operations or systems influencing critical infrastructure. This provision applies only to employees hired after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2542 mandates U.S. citizenship for certain leadership roles within entities on the Homeland Security Council.

Texas SB2542 amends Chapter 651 of the Government Code to require U.S. citizenship for specific leadership roles within entities on the Homeland Security Council. These roles include the executive director, deputy executive director, assistant director, or any position functionally equivalent. The executive director may also extend this citizenship requirement to other positions interfacing with proprietary data critical to agency operations or systems influencing critical infrastructure. This provision applies only to employees hired after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.