81R1218 PAM-D
 
  By: Berman H.B. No. 254
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to restricting illegal immigrants to certain geographic
  regions.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 421, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 421.902 to read as follows:
         Sec. 421.902.  RESTRICTION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO CERTAIN
  GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. (a) In this section:
               (1)  "Illegal immigrant" means an individual who is not
  a citizen or a national of the United States and who has entered the
  United States without inspection and authorization by an
  immigration officer.
               (2)  "Sanctuary city" means a municipality that adopts
  a resolution declaring that the municipality does not discriminate
  or deny municipal services on the basis of a person's immigration
  status and that all persons are treated equally regardless of
  immigration status.
         (b)  All illegal immigrants residing in this state shall
  reside in a sanctuary city.
         (c)  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
  shall:
               (1)  disseminate information in English and in Spanish
  to the general public regarding the requirements of this section;
  and
               (2)  adopt procedures to implement and administer this
  subsection.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2009.