Thread: TEXAS (2011)

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HOUSE BILL 247 - Author: Berman

Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.

Excerpt: (b) An entity described by Subsection (a) may not adopt a policy under which the entity will not fully enforce the laws of this state or federal law, including laws relating to: (1) drugs, including Chapters 481 and 483, Health and Safety Code; and (2) immigrants or immigration, including the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.)[, and federal law].

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00247I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/12/2010

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB247

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HOUSE BILL 292 - Author: Berman

Caption: Relating to birth records of children born in this state; creating an offense.

Excerpt: If a birth certificate form filed with the local registrar indicates that the child is not a citizen of the United States, the local registrar may issue a temporary report of alien birth under Subchapter C. (c) A child born in this state is a citizen of the United States if the child is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. A person required to file the birth certificate form or report the birth who delays filing the birth certificate form or making the report in accordance with ...

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00292I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB292

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HOUSE BILL 293

By: Berman

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Title 10, Government Code, is amended by adding
Subtitle H to read as follows:
SUBTITLE H. PROVISION OF PUBLIC BENEFITS
CHAPTER 2351. ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS

Sec. 2351.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "illegal
alien" means an individual who is not a citizen or national of the
United States and whose presence in the country is not authorized by
federal law.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00293I.htm

Actions: (descending date order)
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

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HOUSE BILL 294

Author: Berman

Caption Text: Relating to prohibiting a person who is in the United States illegally from bringing a claim in a state court.

Sec. 30.018. CLAIM BY ILLEGAL ALIEN PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "illegal alien" means an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States and whose presence in the country is not authorized by federal law.
(b) An illegal alien may not bring a claim or otherwise seek legal or equitable relief, including as a counter-claimant or cross-claimant, in a court of this state.


TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00294I.htm

Actions:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

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HOUSE BILL 296 - Author: Berman

Caption: Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws, to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of certain criminal offenses concerning illegal immigration, and to certain employment and labor practices and requirements regarding immigration and immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties.

Excerpt: SECTION 5. Section 3g(a), Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows: (a) The provisions of Section 3 of this article do not apply: (1) to a defendant adjudged guilty of an offense under: (A) Section 19.02, Penal Code (Murder); (B) Section 19.03, Penal Code (Capital murder); (C) Section 21.11(a)(1), Penal Code (Indecency with a child); (D) Section 20.04, Penal Code (Aggravated

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00296I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010


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HOUSE BILL 301

Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be performed in English.
Author: Berman

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00301I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

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HOUSE BILL 302 --Author: Berman

Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities; providing a civil penalty.

Excerpt: (b) An entity described by Subsection (a) may not adopt a policy under which the entity will not fully enforce the laws of this state or federal law, including laws relating to: (1) drugs, including Chapters 481 and 483, Health and Safety Code; and (2) immigrants or immigration, including the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.)[, and federal law].

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00302I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB302

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HOUSE BILL 303

Author: Berman

Caption Text: Relating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to certain destinations outside the United States.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00303I.htm

Actions: (descending date order)
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/16/2010

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HOUSE BILL 311

Author: Geren

Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of persons arrested on other grounds.

Excerpt: relating to the duty of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of persons arrested on other grounds. (a) A peace officer shall inquire into the immigration status of any person under arrest on other grounds. (b) If a person is under arrest as described by Subsection (a) and the person has also violated a civil or criminal provision of the federal immigration laws, the arresting peace officer shall identify and report the person to United States Immigration and Customs

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00311I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/2011
Read first time 02/15/2011
Filed 11/17/2010


http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB311

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HOUSE BILL 428

Author: Fletcher

Relating to access to campuses of public schools and institutions of higher education by foreign consuls.

TEXT OF BILL: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/82 ... 00428I.htm

STATUS:
Referred to State Affairs 02/16/2011
Read first time 02/16/2011
Filed 12/14/2010

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... Bill=HB428