85R14991 CJC-D     By: Blanco H.B. No. 4262       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a restriction on the expenditure of state money by a   state agency for the purpose of border security.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 2113, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter F to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER F. RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES RELATED TO BORDER   SECURITY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF STATE          Sec. 2113.351.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Border security" means activities associated   with deterring crimes and enforcing state laws:                      (A)  that relate to:                            (i)  offenses listed in Section 772.0071; or                            (ii)  federal law enforcement operations;   and                      (B)  for which this state receives federal grants   intended to enhance law enforcement.                (2)  "Qualifying county" means a county that is:                      (A)  adjacent to or within 20 miles of an   international border;                      (B)  adjacent to a county located on an   international border; or                       (C)  adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,   as defined by Section 51.002, Transportation Code.          Sec. 2113.352.  RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES. A state agency   may not use appropriated money for a purpose directly related to   border security in a qualifying county unless the Legislative   Budget Board certifies to the state agency that the state has   received a commitment from the federal government to reimburse the   state for the expenditure.          SECTION 2.  Section 2113.352, Government Code, as added by   this Act, applies only to the use of appropriated money by a state   agency on or after September 1, 2017.          SECTION 3.  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, 2017.