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HB1982

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Andy Hopper (R)
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Caption: Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
Initially Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

RPT Priority #8: End Federal Overreach ENDORSED
TXCE Priority #1: 2025 Legislative Agenda ENDORSED

HB 1982 seeks to establish limitations on federal authority and federal agents operating within the state of Texas. The bill prohibits the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement from issuing peace officer licenses to federal agents and mandates the revocation of licenses for current license holders who are federal agents. It requires federal search or arrest warrants for Texas residents to be reviewed and approved by the Texas Attorney General's office before execution and gives local sheriffs the discretion to execute or refuse such warrants. The bill also stipulates that Texas citizens in state custody must receive a hearing before being transferred to federal custody and prohibits federal agents from discharging official duties on state property unless specifically authorized by the U.S. Constitution or requested by state or local law enforcement. Violations of these provisions would result in criminal penalties

Joint authors: Leo Wilson (R)
Co-authors: Cain (R); Hickland (R); Hull (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Little (R); Lowe (R); Metcalf (R); Money (R); Oliverson (R); Schatzline (R); Shofner (R); Slawson (R); Tinderholt (R); Toth (R); Virdell (R)

Jan 22, 2025

(H) Hopper signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Mar 14, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Mar 18, 2025

(H) Lowe signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Tinderholt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Toth signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Apr 15, 2025

(H) Little signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Slawson signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 5, 2025

(H) Metcalf signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 6, 2025

(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 8, 2025

(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Joint Author

May 22, 2025

(H) Hull signed onto the bill as Coauthor

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