Texas · House Bill 354 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and…

HB 354 Sponsored by Briscoe Cain Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.

All 13 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.