Bill
SB 2514
Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Paul Bettencourt and 3 co-sponsors
Texas establishes a new law enforcement unit to combat foreign adversary operations and creates criminal penalties for undisclosed foreign agent activity, effective September 1, 2025.
Effective on 9/1/25
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