HB 111 — A prohibition on the installation or construction of bor

90R1196 BEE-D By: Morales of Maverick H.B. No. 111 relating to a prohibition on the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.

SECTION 1. Chapter 22, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter A to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER A. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO STATE PARKS GENERALLY Sec. 22.001. BORDER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE ON STATE PARK PROPERTY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (1) "Border security infrastructure" means a wall, fence, or other physical barrier designed or adapted to impede the movement of persons or objects crossing the Texas-Mexico border. (2) "Governmental entity" means any department, commission, board, office, authority, or other administrative unit of this state or of any political subdivision of this state that exercises governmental functions under the authority of the laws of this state. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not enter into a lease or other agreement for the installation or construction of border security infrastructure on state park property.

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, 2027.