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House bill · 89R

HB 354

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

108 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 28

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 13 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

AliensCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCrimes: MiscellaneousGovernorHealth: Other Diseases & Medical ConditionsLaw EnforcementLegislatureState Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly ProposedState Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

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