HB 1544

AN ACT relating to the recovery by this state from the federal government

House Bill • Raymond | Vasut | Little | Goodwin | Muñoz

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Requires the Texas Comptroller to invoice the federal government for border security expenses incurred by the state during each fiscal biennium. If the federal government does not pay the invoice within 6-8 months, the Attorney General will be instructed to file a legal action to recover the funds. The bill specifically covers border security costs from September 1, 2001 through the current biennium, with the first invoice due by March 1, 2026.

Subject Areas

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD State Officers Aliens State Finances--Management & Control FEDERAL RELATIONS BORDER

Bill Text

relating to the recovery by this state from the federal government
of certain border security expenditures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 403.0123 to read as follows:
Sec. 403.0123.  RECOVERY OF CERTAIN BORDER SECURITY
EXPENDITURES.  (a)  The comptroller shall, not later than the 30th
day after the beginning of each state fiscal biennium:
(1)  determine the amount of money spent by this state
on border security during the preceding state fiscal biennium;
(2)  prepare an invoice requesting payment of the
amount determined under Subdivision (1); and
(3)  submit the invoice prepared under Subdivision (2)
to the appropriate agency of the federal government for payment.
(b)  The comptroller may request the assistance of the
Legislative Budget Board in making the determination required under
Subsection (a)(1), and the Legislative Budget Board shall provide
(c)  An invoice submitted under Subsection (a)(3) must
include the date the invoice is due, which must be at least six, but
not more than eight, months after the date the invoice is submitted.
(d)  If an invoice submitted under Subsection (a)(3) is paid
on or before the date the invoice is due, the comptroller shall
deposit the payment in the state treasury to the credit of the
(e)  If an invoice submitted under Subsection (a)(3) is not
timely paid, the comptroller shall certify the amount due as stated
on the invoice to the attorney general, who shall bring an action
against the appropriate agency of the federal government to recover
the amount due as certified by the comptroller.
(f)  The comptroller shall deposit any money received as a
result of an action brought under Subsection (e) in the state
treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.
(g)  Notwithstanding any provision of Subsection (a) to the
contrary, for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025:
(1)  the comptroller shall take the actions described
by Subsection (a) not later than March 1, 2026; and
(2)  for purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the comptroller
shall determine the amount of money spent by this state on border
(A)  the amount of money spent by this state for
that purpose during the period beginning September 1, 2001, and
(h)  Subsection (g) and this subsection expire August 31,
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.