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	HB 884	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harless, Sam	Relating to the law enforcement authority of federal border patrol agents.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call	| Aliens | BORDER | BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Criminal Procedure--General | GULF OF MEXICO | HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 2883	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to checkpoints established by the Department of Public Safety at roadways entering this state from New Mexico.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	| Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Highways | Law Enforcement | NEW MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 2607	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to checkpoints established by the Department of Public Safety at roadways entering this state from New Mexico or Oklahoma.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee	| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | NEW MEXICO | OKLAHOMA | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 11	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SB 3	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SB 877	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty.		Filed	| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 48	82-0 (2011)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Aliens | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Weapons
	SB 288	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Peña, Aaron | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report sent to Calendars	| Aliens | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Weapons
	SB 1700	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to checkpoints to ensure the validity of licenses and financial responsibility of vehicle operators.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee	| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
	HB 84	82-1 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.		Filed	| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
	SB 43	82-1 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Received from the Senate	| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
	HCR 10	77-0 (2001)	Author: Noriega, Rick	Requesting TxDOT to assist the federal government to establish DCLs at the Texas-Mexico border crossings in order to facilitate cross-border employment, and the free movement of people and goods.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation	| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SCR 8	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.	Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to assist the federal government to establish Dedicated Commuter Lanes at the Texas-Mexico border crossings in order to facilitate cross-border employment, and the free movement of people and goods.	House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Transportation	| BORDER | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SCR 25	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph	Memorializing Congress to recognize the impact on Texas of the federal policy of opening the border to Mexican trucks in accordance with provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.	House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce	Filed without the Governor's signature	| BORDER | Highways | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
	HB 495	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations.	House: Transportation	Considered in Calendars	| BORDER | BROWNSVILLE, CITY OF | Common Carriers | EL PASO, CITY OF | LAREDO, CITY OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 496	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the operation of vehicle theft checkpoints near the Mexican border.	House: Public Safety Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Effective on 9/1/99	| BORDER | Crimes--Against Property | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 1859	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.	Relating to one-stop inspection stations at the border of this state and Mexico.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee	| BORDER | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
	HB 1907	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the limited law enforcement authority of certain agents or officers of the government of the United States.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	| BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Law Enforcement | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HB 1927	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carter, Bill | et. al.	Relating to the safe operation of vehicles on highways through the enforcement of certain laws relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated and through drug and alcohol driving awareness programs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee	| Highways | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
	HCR 18	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Urging the United States Department of Transportation to provide additional funding for the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase manpower at the border to perform truck inspections.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Signed by the Governor	| BORDER | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	HCR 108	76-0 (1999)	Author: Puente, Robert | et. al.	Urging the United States Department of Transportation to provide additional funding for the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase manpower at the border to perform truck inspections.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	No action taken in committee	| BORDER | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SB 398	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	| Law Enforcement | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
	SB 913	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al. Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.	Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations by the Texas Department of Transportation in Brownsville, Laredo, and El Paso.	House: Transportation Senate: Border Affairs - Special	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99	| BORDER | BROWNSVILLE, CITY OF | Common Carriers | EL PASO, CITY OF | LAREDO, CITY OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
	SR 154	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Expressing displeasure with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in their conducting car-by-car searches at the border.		Read & adopted	| BORDER | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, US | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS

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