HB 123 — The repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain
This bill covers the repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and providing a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
This bill covers the repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and providing a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Author: Martinez Fischer. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and providing a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.”
Subjects: Aliens (I0032), Corrections--Jails & Prisons (I0092), Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200), SHERIFFS (S1013), IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, US (V0863). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 123 · Bill text (HTML).
90R1510 MP-D By: Martinez Fischer H.B. No. 123 relating to the repeal of laws requiring agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and providing a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
SECTION 1. Chapter 753, Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 2. On and after the effective date of this Act, and notwithstanding Subchapter C, Chapter 752, Government Code, a sheriff who entered into an agreement as required by Section 753.051, Government Code, as repealed by this Act, may terminate that agreement as provided under the terms of the agreement, or otherwise, by providing written notice to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement within a reasonable period before the stated date of termination in the notice.
SECTION 3. On and after the effective date of this Act, the comptroller may not award any grant under the grant program described by Subchapter C, Chapter 753, Government Code, as repealed by this Act. Any grant awarded under that subchapter before the effective date of this Act continues to be subject to the requirements of that subchapter, including any rules or procedures adopted by the comptroller, related to the administration of the grant program, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4. An action brought by the attorney general to enforce Chapter 753, Government Code, as repealed by this Act, that is pending on the effective date of this Act is dismissed on that date. Any equitable relief granted under Chapter 753, Government Code, as repealed by this Act, for purposes of enforcing that chapter is void.
SECTION 5. 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.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 123; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.