Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 742.004. FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS. (a) The governing body of a local government by order or resolution may request that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of the local government in any matter relating to: (1) a request for federal financi…

Sec. 742.005. APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. (a) A governing body of a local government that has requested that the governor or the designated state agency act on behalf of the local government under Section 742.004(a) shall submit to the governor or the designate…

Sec. 742.006. ACTION IF ASSISTANCE WITHHELD OR DEFERRED. The governor or the designated state agency shall take any action that the governor or the agency considers necessary or appropriate to meet the needs of a local government if: (1) any federal financial assistance is withhe…

Sec. 751.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board. (2) "Director" means the director of the Office of State-Federal Relations. (3) "Office" means the Office of State-Federal Relations. (4) "State agency" mean…

Sec. 751.002. OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS. (a) The Office of State-Federal Relations is an agency of the state and operates within the executive department. The office is administratively attached to the office of the governor. The governor's office shall provide human reso…

Sec. 751.003. SUNSET PROVISION. The Office of State-Federal Relations is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished September 1, 2035. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 751.004. APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF DIRECTOR. (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a director of the office. (b) The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended…

Sec. 751.005. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICE. (a) The office shall exercise the powers and carry out the duties prescribed by this section in order to act as a liaison from the state to the federal government. (b) The office shall: (1) help coordinate state and federal progr…

Sec. 751.006. STAFF; PERSONNEL POLICIES. (a) The director may employ staff necessary to carry out the director's powers and duties under this chapter. The director or the director's designee shall provide to office employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their qua…

Sec. 751.007. LOBBYIST RESTRICTION. A person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 may not act as general counsel of the office. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug…

Sec. 751.008. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS. (a) The director shall: (1) prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the office and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the office and make the information available to the pu…

Sec. 751.009. CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) The office may accept contributions that the office determines will further the objectives of the office. (b) A contribution may not be used to pay any part of the compensation of a person who is an officer or employee of the office on the date th…

Sec. 751.010. OFFICE OF STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS ADVISORY POLICY BOARD. (a) The Office of State-Federal Relations Advisory Policy Board consists of: (1) the governor; (2) the lieutenant governor; and (3) the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) A member of the board may de…

Sec. 751.011. BOARD DUTIES. The board shall review the office's priorities and strategies set forth in the annual report and deliver to the director any suggested modifications. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 7…

Sec. 751.012. INTERAGENCY CONTRACTS. (a) The office may enter into interagency contracts with other state agencies to locate staff of the other state agency in Washington, D.C., to work under the supervision of the director and shall coordinate activities conducted on behalf of t…

Sec. 751.015. CONTRACTS BETWEEN OFFICE AND CONSULTANTS. (a) If the office elects to contract with federal-level government relations consultants, the office shall adopt written procedures for those contracts. The procedures must include: (1) guidelines regarding contract manageme…

Sec. 751.016. CONTRACTS BY STATE AGENCIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) In this section, "political subdivision" includes a river authority. (b) An agency or political subdivision of the state shall report to the office on any contract between the agency or subdivision and a fed…

Sec. 752.001. OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE AFFAIRS. The Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs is created within the Texas Department of Human Services. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 627, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 752.003. REFUGEE COORDINATOR. The governor shall appoint a refugee coordinator for the office to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The refugee coordinator shall serve as chief administrative officer of the office and shall ensure coordination of public and private resou…

Sec. 752.004. APPLICATION FOR AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS. The office shall apply for the maximum amount of federal funds available through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.) and the Refugee Act of 1980 (8 U.S.C. Section 1521 et s…

Sec. 752.007. OTHER FUNCTIONS OF OFFICE. In addition to other duties prescribed by this subchapter, the office shall: (1) coordinate public and private programs for the benefit of immigrants and refugees; (2) receive and address inquiries relating to the services available to imm…

Sec. 752.008. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The office may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations for the benefit of immigrant or refugee programs within the state. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 627, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 752.009. FUNDING. Except for any unspent appropriations transferred under this Act or any gifts, grants, or donations accepted under this Act, the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs may use only federal funds to perform the duties prescribed by this Act. Added by Acts…

Sec. 752.021. GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEES. The Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees is created within the office of the governor. The committee shall advise and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affair…

Sec. 752.022. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE; TERMS; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The committee is composed of 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (1) two representatives of the refugee population; (2) two representatives of the immigran…

Sec. 752.023. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. A member of the committee may not receive compensation for service on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the member's duties subject to any appl…

Sec. 752.024. FUNCTIONS OF COMMITTEE. The committee shall: (1) advise and make recommendations to the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs regarding policy, planning, and priorities for the SLIAG program and refugee assistance programs; (2) advise and make recommendations to…

Sec. 752.026. FUNDING. Except for any unspent appropriations transferred under this subchapter or gifts, grants, or donations accepted under this subchapter, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees may use only federal funds to perform the duties prescribed …

Sec. 752.051. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Campus police department" means a law enforcement agency of an institution of higher education. (2) "Immigration laws" means the laws of this state or federal law relating to aliens, immigrants, or immigration, including the fed…

Sec. 752.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter does not apply to a hospital or hospital district created under Subtitle C or D, Title 4, Health and Safety Code, a federally qualified health center as defined in Section 31.017, Health and Safety Code, a hospital ow…

Sec. 752.053. POLICIES AND ACTIONS REGARDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. (a) A local entity or campus police department may not: (1) adopt, enforce, or endorse a policy under which the entity or department prohibits or materially limits the enforcement of immigration laws; (2) as de…

Sec. 752.054. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. A local entity, campus police department, or a person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity or department may not consider race, color, religion, language, or national origin while enforcing immigration laws…

Sec. 752.055. COMPLAINT; EQUITABLE RELIEF. (a) Any citizen residing in the jurisdiction of a local entity or any citizen enrolled at or employed by an institution of higher education may file a complaint with the attorney general if the person asserts facts supporting an allegati…

Sec. 752.056. CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A local entity or campus police department that is found by a court of law as having intentionally violated Section 752.053 is subject to a civil penalty in an amount: (1) not less than $1,000 and not more than $1,500 for the first violation; and …

Sec. 752.0565. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. (a) For purposes of Section 66.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a person holding an elective or appointive office of a political subdivision of this state does an act that causes the forfeiture of the person's office if the person violate…

Sec. 752.057. COMMUNITY OUTREACH POLICY. (a) Each law enforcement agency that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter may adopt a written policy requiring the agency to perform community outreach activities to educate the public that a peace officer may not inquire into…

Sec. 753.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Immigration enforcement agency" means the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2) "Immigration law enforcement agreement" means a written agreement between a state or local law enforcement official and the immigratio…

Sec. 753.002. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. (a) The comptroller may accept gifts, grants, and donations to establish and administer the grant program established under Subchapter C. (b) The comptroller shall make publicly available on the comptroller's Internet website the source…

Sec. 753.051. IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS. (a) The sheriff of each county that operates a jail or contracts with a private vendor to operate a jail shall request and enter into an immigration law enforcement agreement to authorize the sheriff and officers, employees, a…

Sec. 753.052. IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS. An agreement entered into under Section 753.051 must include the scope, duration, and limitations of the authority to enforce federal immigration law. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1124 (S.B. 8), Sec. 1,…

Sec. 753.053. ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. A sheriff who enters into an agreement under Section 753.051 shall allocate the necessary resources, including personnel and funding, to ensure the proper implementation of the agreement, including the resources necessary to meet any reasona…

Sec. 753.101. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. From any money appropriated or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall establish and administer a grant program to support the state purpose of assisting sheriffs participating in immigration law enforcement agre…

Sec. 753.102. ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION. (a) A sheriff is eligible to apply for a grant under this subchapter if the sheriff has entered into an immigration law enforcement agreement under Section 753.051. (b) The comptroller by rule may require an applicant to submit informati…

Sec. 753.103. AWARD; LIMITATIONS ON USE. (a) On approval of an application submitted under Section 753.102 and using money appropriated to the comptroller or otherwise available for this purpose, the comptroller shall award a grant to an eligible sheriff who applies for the grant…

Sec. 753.104. COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES. The comptroller shall adopt rules necessary to implement the grant program established under this subchapter, including rules that establish: (1) a standardized application process, including the form to be used to apply for a grant an…

Sec. 753.105. EFFECT ON COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS. In relation to money received from a grant awarded to a sheriff under this subchapter, the commissioners court of the county the sheriff serves may not reduce the appropriation to the sheriff's department in response to the sheriff r…