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      By: Guillen, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Birdwell) H.B. No. 180          (In the Senate - Received from the House May 7, 2025;   May 8, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Border   Security; May 20, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote:     Yeas 4, Nays 1; May 20, 2025, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT     relating to border protection agreements between this state and the   United Mexican States.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:   ARTICLE 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDING          SECTION 1.01.  (a)  The legislature, acting with the   governor, has the solemn duty to protect and defend the citizens of   this state and maintain sovereignty over this state's borders.          (b)  An individual entering this state from a foreign country   shall enter through a legal port of entry.   ARTICLE 2. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS          SECTION 2.01.  Title 7, Government Code, is amended by   adding Chapter 795 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 795. BORDER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS WITH UNITED MEXICAN   STATES           Sec.   795.001.     AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH   AUTHORITIES OF UNITED MEXICAN STATES. (a)   On behalf of this state,   the governor may coordinate, develop, and execute agreements with   the United Mexican States and the states of the United Mexican   States enhancing the authority of this state to protect and defend   its citizens.           (b)     The governor may appoint one or more individuals   responsible for meeting in person with the appropriate local,   state, and federal authorities of the United Mexican States to   coordinate, develop, and execute agreements under Subsection (a).     An individual appointed under this subsection:                 (1)     may operate within the United Mexican States as   practicable; and                   (2)     is subject to Chapter 572 in the same manner as if   the individual were a state employee.   ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE          SECTION 3.01.  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, 2025.     * * * * *