Bill
HB 1303
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, including the enforcement of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Ben Bumgarner and 17 co-sponsors
Texas bill increases criminal penalties for illegal entry/presence by non-citizens, expanding state-level immigration enforcement beyond federal authority.
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs