89th Legislature, Regular Session
SB 2992
Relating to the operations of the Texas military forces at the Texas-Mexico border; authorizing a civil penalty.
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By: Johnson S.B. No. 2992 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the operations of the Texas military forces at the Texas-Mexico border; authorizing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter J to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER J. BORDER OPERATIONS Sec. 437.501. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Detainee" means a person not lawfully present in the United States who is housed at a detention facility. (2) "Detention facility" means a facility, including a