House Bill 3782 (2023)* proposes to establish a Border Security Advisory Council to advise the Legislature and the governor, or the governor’s designee, on homeland security issues impacting the security of the Texas–Mexico border and on streamlining statewide border security activities and initiatives. The bill would also create the Border Protection Task Force to provide expertise and increase efficiency across agencies participating in border safety operations.
Ban Foreign Funding in Ballot Propositions
Despite federal laws prohibiting foreign funding of candidate elections, foreign individuals and entities are still able to fund campaigns related to state and local ballot initiatives in multiple jurisdictions, creating a loophole that hostile foreign actors can exploit to influence American elections. Key points: Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to candidate campaigns or...