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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0062. Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

Sec. 772.0062.  CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION UNIT.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Child sex trafficking" means conduct constituting an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), Penal Code, that is committed against a child.
(2)  "Unit" means the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit.
(b)  The governor shall establish the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit within the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(c)  The governor shall appoint a director for the unit to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(d)  The unit shall:
(1)  assist the following agencies in leveraging and coordinating state resources directed toward child sex trafficking prevention:
(A)  the office of the attorney general;
(B)  the Health and Human Services Commission;
(C)  the Department of Family and Protective Services;
(D)  the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
(E)  the Department of State Health Services;
(F)  the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and
(G)  the Department of Public Safety;
(2)  facilitate collaborative efforts among the agencies under Subdivision (1) to:
(A)  prevent child sex trafficking;
(B)  recover victims of child sex trafficking; and
(C)  place victims of child sex trafficking in suitable short-term and long-term housing;
(3)  collect and analyze research and information in all areas related to child sex trafficking, and distribute the research, information, and analyses to the agencies and to relevant nonprofit organizations;
(4)  refer victims of child sex trafficking to available rehabilitation programs and other resources;
(5)  provide support for child sex trafficking prosecutions; and
(6)  develop recommendations for improving state efforts to prevent child sex trafficking, to be submitted to the legislature as part of the criminal justice division's biennial report required under Section 772.006(a)(9).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 332 (H.B. 10), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 1527), Sec. 2.10, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0063. Governor's Program for Victims of Child Sex Trafficking

Sec. 772.0063.  GOVERNOR'S PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING.  (a)  The governor shall establish and implement a program to provide comprehensive, individualized services to address the rehabilitation and treatment needs of child victims of an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), Penal Code.
(b)  The governor shall appoint a director of the program to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
(c)  The director of the program shall coordinate with state and local law enforcement agencies, state agencies, and service providers to identify victims of child sex trafficking who are eligible to receive services under the program.
(d)  For each victim of child sex trafficking identified by the director, the program shall immediately facilitate the assignment of a caseworker to the victim to coordinate with local service providers to create a customized package of services to fit the victim's immediate and long-term rehabilitation and treatment needs.   Services provided under the program must address all aspects of the medical, psychiatric, psychological, safety, and housing needs of victims.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1446), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.007. Texas Anti-Gang Grant Program

Sec. 772.007.  TEXAS ANTI-GANG GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  The criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 shall administer a competitive grant program to support regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, intervention, and suppression activities.
(b)  The grant program administered under this section must be directed toward regions of this state that have demonstrably high levels of gang violence.
(c)  The criminal justice division shall award grants to qualified applicants, as determined by the division, that demonstrate a comprehensive approach that balances gang prevention, intervention, and suppression activities to reduce gang violence.
(d)  The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
(e)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B. 2086), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2009.
Reenacted by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 333 (H.B. 11), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0071. Prosecution of Border Crime Grant Program

Sec. 772.0071.  PROSECUTION OF BORDER CRIME GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Border crime" means any crime involving transnational criminal activity that undermines public safety or security, including an offense:
(A)  during the prosecution of which an affirmative finding may be requested under Article 42A.054(c) or (d), Code of Criminal Procedure;
(B)  under Chapter 19, 20, 20A, 21, 22, 46, 47, or 71, Penal Code;
(C)  under Title 7 or 8, Penal Code;
(D)  under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;
(E)  committed by a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States and is not lawfully present in the United States; or
(F)  that is coordinated with or related to activities or crimes that occur or are committed in the United Mexican States.
(2)  "Border region" means the portion of this state that is located in a county that:
(A)  is adjacent to an international border;
(B)  is adjacent to a county described by Paragraph (A); or
(C)  is served by a prosecuting attorney whose jurisdiction includes a county described by Paragraph (A) or (B).
(3)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(4)  "Eligible prosecuting attorney" means an attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies and who:
(A)  serves a county located in the border region; or
(B)  serves a county or counties that the criminal justice division determines to be significantly affected by border crime.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program through which an eligible prosecuting attorney or the attorney's office may apply for a grant to support the prosecution of border crime in a county or counties under the jurisdiction of the attorney.
(c)  The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1)  additional eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2)  grant application procedures;
(3)  guidelines relating to grant amounts;
(4)  procedures for evaluating grant applications; and
(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any conditions of a grant.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 , Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
(e)  The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1106 (S.B. 1649), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.61, eff. January 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.00715. Evidence Testing Grant Program

Sec. 772.00715.  EVIDENCE TESTING GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Accredited crime laboratory" has the meaning assigned by Section 420.003.
(2)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(3)  "Grant program" means the evidence testing grant program established under this section.
(4)  "Law enforcement agency" means:
(A)  the police department of a municipality;
(B)  the sheriff's office of a county; or
(C)  a constable's office of a county.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program and shall disburse funds to assist law enforcement agencies or counties in testing evidence collected in relation to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
(c)  Grant funds may be used only for the testing by an accredited crime laboratory of evidence that was collected in relation to a sexual assault or other sex offense.
(d)  The criminal justice division:
(1)  may establish additional eligibility criteria for grant applicants; and
(2)  shall establish:
(A)  grant application procedures;
(B)  guidelines relating to grant amounts; and
(C)  criteria for evaluating grant applications.
(e)  The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 265 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 4102), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.00716. Evidence Testing Account

Sec. 772.00716.  EVIDENCE TESTING ACCOUNT.  (a)  The evidence testing account is created as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund of the state treasury.
(b)  Money in the account may be appropriated only to the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 for purposes of the evidence testing grant program established under Section 772.00715.
(c)  Funds distributed under Section 772.00715 are subject to audit by the comptroller.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 265 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 4102), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0072. Missing or Exploited Children Prevention Grants

Sec. 772.0072.  MISSING OR EXPLOITED CHILDREN PREVENTION GRANTS.  (a)  In this section, "nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(3) of that code.
(b)  This section applies to a nonprofit organization that is formed to offer programs and provide information to parents or other legal custodians, children, schools, public officials, organizations serving youths, nonprofit organizations, and the general public concerning child safety and Internet safety and the prevention of child abductions and child sexual exploitation.
(c)  The criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 may award a grant to a nonprofit organization described by Subsection (b) that is operating in this state to provide programs and information described by that subsection to assist the Department of Public Safety in the performance of its duties related to missing or exploited children, including any duty related to the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse under Chapter 63, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 571 (S.B. 742), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2013.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Section 411.0133 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 745 (H.B. 1793), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0073. Peace Officer Mental Health Grant Program

Sec. 772.0073.  PEACE OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(2)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program through which a law enforcement agency may apply for a grant to implement programs, practices, and services designed to address the direct or indirect emotional harm suffered by peace officers employed by the law enforcement agency in the course of the officers' duties or as the result of the commission of crimes by other persons.
(c)  Grant money awarded under this section may be used to pay for:
(1)  mental health counseling and other mental health care;
(2)  personnel costs incurred by the department as a result of providing direct services and supporting activities under an implemented program, practice, or service;
(3)  skills training for department personnel related to providing direct services under an implemented program, practice, or service; and
(4)  evaluation of an implemented program, practice, or service to determine its effectiveness.
(d)  Information obtained in the administration of a program, practice, or service funded by a grant made under this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
(e)  A law enforcement agency may not use against a peace officer in a departmental proceeding any information obtained in the administration of a program, practice, or service funded by a grant made under this section.
(f)  The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1)  eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2)  grant application procedures;
(3)  guidelines relating to grant amounts;
(4)  procedures for evaluating grant applications; and
(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any conditions of a grant.
(g)  The criminal justice division shall evaluate and compare the programs, practices, and services implemented by each law enforcement agency that receives a grant under this section to determine the most successful programs, practices, and services for maintaining the mental health of peace officers.
(h)  The criminal justice division may contract with a third party to conduct the evaluations and comparison described by Subsection (g).
(i)  The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
(j)  The criminal justice division may use any available funds to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 488 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0075. Bulletproof Vest and Body Armor Grant Program

Sec. 772.0075.  BULLETPROOF VEST AND BODY ARMOR GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section, "criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law enforcement agency in this state that seeks to equip its peace officers with bulletproof vests, ballistic plates, and plate carriers.
(c)  A vest or plate purchased with a grant received under this section must comply with a National Institute of Justice standard for rifle protection.
(d)  A law enforcement agency may apply for a grant under this section only if the agency first adopts a policy addressing the:
(1)  deployment and allocation of vests or plates to its officers; and
(2)  usage of vests or plates by its officers.
(e)  A law enforcement agency receiving a grant under this section must, as soon as practicable after receiving the grant, provide to the criminal justice division proof of purchase of bulletproof vests, ballistic plates, and plate carriers, including the price of each item and the number of each type of item purchased.
(f)  Not later than December 1 of each year, the criminal justice division shall submit to the Legislative Budget Board a report that provides the following information for the preceding state fiscal year:
(1)  the name of each law enforcement agency that applied for a grant under this section;
(2)  the amount of money distributed to each law enforcement agency that received a grant under this section; and
(3)  as reported under Subsection (e), the number of vests, plates, and carriers purchased by each agency described by Subdivision (2).
(g)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 12), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2017.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 772.0073 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(30), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0076. Enforcement of Immigration Law Grant Program

Sec. 772.0076.  ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAW GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(2)  "Immigration detainer request" means a federal government request to a local entity to maintain temporary custody of an alien, including a United States Department of Homeland Security Form I-247 document or a similar or successor form.
(3)  "Immigration laws" means the laws of this state or federal law relating to aliens, immigrants, or immigration, including the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.).
(4)  "Local entity" means a municipality or county.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a competitive grant program to provide financial assistance to local entities to offset costs related to:
(1)  enforcing immigration laws; or
(2)  complying with, honoring, or fulfilling immigration detainer requests.
(c)  The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1)  eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2)  grant application procedures;
(3)  criteria for evaluating grant applications and awarding grants;
(4)  guidelines related to grant amounts; and
(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under this section and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the grant.
(d)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 4), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2017.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 772.0073 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 21.001(31), eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0077. Grant Program for Monitoring Defendants and Victims in Family Violence Cases

Sec. 772.0077.  GRANT PROGRAM FOR MONITORING DEFENDANTS AND VICTIMS IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(2)  "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse counties for all or part of the costs incurred by counties as a result of monitoring in cases involving family violence defendants and victims who participate in a global positioning monitoring system under Article 17.292 or 17.49, Code of Criminal Procedure.  A grant recipient may use funds from a grant awarded under the program only for monitoring conducted for the purpose of restoring a measure of security and safety for a victim of family violence.
(c)  The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1)  additional eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2)  grant application procedures;
(3)  guidelines relating to grant amounts;
(4)  procedures for evaluating grant applications; and
(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any conditions of a grant.
(d)  The criminal justice division shall include in the biennial report required by Section 772.006(a)(9) a detailed reporting of the results and performance of the grant program administered under this section.
(e)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue available for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 675 (H.B. 1906), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0078. Opioid Antagonist Grant Program

Sec. 772.0078.  OPIOID ANTAGONIST GRANT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(2)  "Opioid antagonist" and "opioid-related drug overdose" have the meanings assigned by Section 483.101, Health and Safety Code.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law enforcement agency in this state that seeks to provide opioid antagonists to peace officers, evidence technicians, and related personnel who, in the course of performing their duties, are likely to come into contact with opioids or encounter persons suffering from an apparent opioid-related drug overdose.
(c)  A law enforcement agency may apply for a grant under this section only if the agency first adopts a policy addressing the usage of an opioid antagonist for a person suffering from an apparent opioid-related drug overdose.
(d)  In an application for a grant under this section, the law enforcement agency shall provide information to the criminal justice division about the frequency and nature of:
(1)  interactions between peace officers and persons suffering from an apparent opioid-related drug overdose;
(2)  calls for assistance based on an apparent opioid-related drug overdose; and
(3)  any exposure of peace officers, evidence technicians, or related personnel to opioids or suspected opioids in the course of performing their duties and any reactions by those persons to those substances.
(e)  A law enforcement agency receiving a grant under this section shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the grant, provide to the criminal justice division proof of purchase of the opioid antagonists.
(f)  The criminal justice division may use any money available for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 340), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1167 (H.B. 3285), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0079. Grant Program for Crime Victim Notification Systems

Sec. 772.0079.  GRANT PROGRAM FOR CRIME VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(2)  "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(3)  "Victim" means a person who has suffered personal injury or death as a result of the criminal conduct of another.
(b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law enforcement agency for purposes of purchasing or developing a crime victim notification system.
(c)  The criminal justice division shall establish:
(1)  eligibility criteria for grant applicants;
(2)  grant application procedures;
(3)  criteria for evaluating grant applications and awarding grants;
(4)  guidelines related to grant amounts; and
(5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant awarded under this section and ensuring compliance with any conditions of the grant.
(d)  A crime victim notification system for which a law enforcement agency seeks a grant under this section must:
(1)  notify a victim or relative of a deceased victim by e-mail or text message of all of the following regarding a victim's case:
(A)  the date on which the incident report is created;
(B)  the case number;
(C)  the names of investigators who are assigned to the case;
(D)  the date:
(i)  an arrest is made; and
(ii)  an affidavit alleging probable cause is presented to the attorney representing the state; and
(E)  any other information relevant to the case;
(2)  interface with the law enforcement agency's system of records;
(3)  provide configurable triggers to directly send messages;
(4)  provide the capability:
(A)  to attach informational brochures or other electronic attachments to the messages; and
(B)  for a person to check the status of the case with the law enforcement agency;
(5)  monitor the number and types of messages sent and enable the law enforcement agency to visualize that data; and
(6)  provide a survey tool so the law enforcement agency can solicit feedback on victims services.
(e)  Information in the crime victim notification system is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
(f)  The criminal justice division may use any available revenue for purposes of this section.
(g)  As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency shall periodically report to the criminal justice division the number and types of notifications sent using the crime victim notification system.
(h)  Not later than December 30 of each year, the criminal justice division shall compile the information described by Subsection (g) into a written report provided to the legislature.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 212 (S.B. 2085), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.008. Planning Assistance for Political Subdivisions

Sec. 772.008.  PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.  (a)  The governor may, on request of the governing body of a political subdivision or the authorized agency of a group of political subdivisions:
(1)  arrange planning assistance, including surveys, community renewal plans, technical services, and other planning;  and
(2)  arrange for a study or report on a planning problem submitted to the governor.
(b)  The governor and the governing body may agree on the amount, if any, to be paid to the governor's office for planning services.
(c)  The governor may apply for and accept grants from, and contract with, the federal government or other sources for any planning assistance, study, or report under this section.
(d)  The governor may use the regular functions of the office of the governor or another state agency in providing planning assistance under this section.
(e)  The governor may exercise powers under this section through a designated representative.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.13(a), eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0101. Border Inspection, Trade, and Transportation Advisory Committee

Text of section effective if a specific appropriation is provided in the General Appropriations Act (S.B. 1, 79R)
Sec. 772.0101.  BORDER INSPECTION, TRADE, AND TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The border commerce coordinator shall establish and appoint the members of the Border Inspection, Trade, and Transportation Advisory Committee.  The members must include representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the Office of State-Federal Relations, the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and other representatives of state and federal agencies involved in border crossing issues.  Chapter 2110 does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the Border Inspection, Trade, and Transportation Advisory Committee.
(b)  The coordinator shall work with the advisory committee and the interagency work group established under Section 772.011 to:
(1)  identify problems involved with border truck inspections and related trade and transportation infrastructure; and
(2)  develop recommendations for addressing those problems.
(c)  The coordinator shall work with the advisory committee and appropriate agencies of Texas, the United States, and Mexico to develop initiatives to mitigate congestion at ports of entry at the Mexican border by conducting in Mexico inspections of trucks entering Texas.  In developing the initiatives, the coordinator shall give consideration to similar initiatives proposed or implemented at the border of the United States and Canada.
(d)  The coordinator shall report quarterly to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature on the findings and recommendations of the advisory committee.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 925), Sec. 3(b), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.0102. Trade and Commerce Plan

Text of section effective if a specific appropriation is provided in the General Appropriations Act (S.B. 1, 79R)
Sec. 772.0102.  TRADE AND COMMERCE PLAN.  (a)  The border commerce coordinator shall develop, in conjunction with representatives of chambers of commerce, metropolitan planning organizations adjacent to the United Mexican States, and private industry groups, and with the advice of the interagency work group established under Section 772.011, a comprehensive trade and commerce plan for the region designed to:
(1)  increase trade by attracting new business ventures;
(2)  support expansion of existing industries; and
(3)  address workforce training needs.
(b)  The plan must cover five-year, 10-year, and 15-year periods.
(c)  The coordinator shall work with industries and communities on both sides of the border to develop international industry cluster initiatives to capitalize on resources available in communities located adjacent to each other across the border.
(d)  The coordinator shall conduct annual conferences of interested persons, working with chambers of commerce and universities of this state along the Texas and Mexico border region, and shall host those conferences at no cost to the coordinator.  The purposes of the conferences are to:
(1)  make the trade and commerce plan public;
(2)  report on updated findings and progress of implementation of the plan; and
(3)  develop new international industry cluster initiatives.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 925), Sec. 3(b), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.011. Interagency Work Group on Border Issues

Sec. 772.011.  INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP ON BORDER ISSUES.  (a)  An interagency work group is created to:
(1)  develop or update a process to allow agencies to work together on issues that face border communities;
(2)  discuss and coordinate programs and services offered to border communities and residents of border communities; and
(3)  develop regulatory and legislative recommendations to eliminate duplication and combine program services.
(b)  The work group is composed of the heads of the following agencies or their designees:
(1)  the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;
(2)  the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;
(3)  the Texas Water Development Board;
(4)  the Texas Department of Transportation;
(5)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;
(6)  the Texas Workforce Commission;
(7)  the Department of State Health Services;
(8)  the Health and Human Services Commission;
(9)  the General Land Office;
(10)   the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office;
(11)  the Office of State-Federal Relations;
(12)  the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
(13)  the attorney general's office;
(14)  the secretary of state's office;
(15)  the Department of Public Safety; and
(16)  the Railroad Commission of Texas.
(c)  The work group shall meet at least once each year in Austin to discuss border issues and to provide information showing the impact each agency has on border communities for use in developing border policy.
(d)  In this section, "border region" means the portion of this state located within 100 kilometers of this state's international border.
(e)  In fulfilling its duties, the work group shall consider the effect of policies instituted by the federal government impacting the border region.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1215 (H.B. 925), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 95, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 3278), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter A. Planning Entities › Section 772.012. Compliance With Cybersecurity Training Requirements

Sec. 772.012.  COMPLIANCE WITH CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.  (a) In this section, "local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.
(b)  To apply for a grant under this chapter, a local government must submit with the grant application a written certification of the local government's compliance with the cybersecurity training required by Section 2054.5191.
(c)  On a determination by the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006 that a local government awarded a grant under this chapter has not complied with the cybersecurity training required by Section 2054.5191, the local government shall pay to this state an amount equal to the amount of the grant award.  A local government that is the subject of a determination described by this subsection is ineligible for another grant under this chapter until the second anniversary of the date the local government is determined ineligible.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 51 (H.B. 1118), Sec. 1, eff. May 18, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.051. Definitions

Sec. 772.051.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Border crime" and "border region" have the meanings assigned by Section 772.0071.
(2)  "Border prosecuting attorney" means a prosecuting attorney in a border region who represents the state in the prosecution of felony border crimes.
(3)  "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(4)  "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction.
(5)  "Unit" means the border prosecution unit.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.052. General Function of Border Prosecution Unit

Sec. 772.052.  GENERAL FUNCTION OF BORDER PROSECUTION UNIT.  The governor shall establish the border prosecution unit within the criminal justice division to cooperate with and support members of the unit in prosecuting border crime.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.053. Membership

Sec. 772.053.  MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The unit is composed of the following prosecuting attorneys:
(1)  the district attorney for the 34th Judicial District;
(2)  the district attorney for the 38th Judicial District;
(3)  the district attorney for the 49th Judicial District;
(4)  the district attorney for the 63rd Judicial District;
(5)  the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District;
(6)  the district attorney for the 81st Judicial District;
(7)  the district attorney for the 83rd Judicial District;
(8)  the district attorney for the 112th Judicial District;
(9)  the district attorney for the 143rd Judicial District;
(10)  the district attorney for the 156th Judicial District;
(11)  the district attorney for the 229th Judicial District;
(12)  the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial District;
(13)  the district attorney for the 452nd Judicial District;
(14)  the criminal district attorney for Hidalgo County;
(15)  the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Cameron County;
(16)  the district attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties;
(17)  the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Willacy County; and
(18)  any other prosecuting attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies for a judicial district that is created by the legislature in the border region or who receives a grant under the prosecution of border crime grant program established under Section 772.0071.
(b)  A prosecuting attorney described by Subsection (a) shall serve on the unit in addition to the other duties of the prosecuting attorney assigned by law.
(c)  Each member of the unit shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the criminal justice division to collaborate and cooperate in the prosecution of border crime.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.054. Officers

Sec. 772.054.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The unit, on a majority vote, shall elect from among its membership a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer.
(b)  The presiding officer and the assistant presiding officer serve terms of one year.
(c)  The assistant presiding officer serves as presiding officer in the presiding officer's absence or if a vacancy occurs in that office until a new presiding officer is elected as provided by Subsection (d).
(d)  If a vacancy occurs in the office of presiding officer or assistant presiding officer before the end of the vacating officer's term, the unit shall elect a person to serve the remainder of the term.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.055. Reimbursement for Expenses

Sec. 772.055.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.  A member of the unit is not entitled to compensation for service on the unit but is entitled to be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a member of the unit as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.056. Duties of Unit

Sec. 772.056.  DUTIES OF UNIT.  (a)  The unit shall meet at least once annually to provide the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the members of the legislature with information regarding:
(1)  the status of border crime and its effect on prosecutorial resources;
(2)  the border crimes prosecuted by members of the unit; and
(3)  the number of border crimes that are committed by a person who is not lawfully present in the United States.
(b)  The unit shall advise the criminal justice division on:
(1)  the allocation of grants under the prosecution of border crime grant program established under Section 772.0071;
(2)  the division of the border region into two or more subregions for training purposes; and
(3)  any additional prosecutorial needs of the border prosecuting attorneys, including a need for the employment of regional counsel described by Section 772.057 to assist with the prosecution of border crimes.
(c)  The unit shall facilitate the coordination and collaboration of the border prosecuting attorneys with any regional counsel described by Section 772.057 and with other law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Public Safety, in the investigation and prosecution of border crime.
(d)  The unit shall develop a nonexclusive list of offenses not otherwise described by Section 772.0071(a)(1) that constitute border crime to provide guidance and enhance uniformity in the investigation and prosecution of border crime.
(e)  The unit shall serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the investigation and prosecution of border crime and shall develop best practices and guidelines, including best practices for the collection and protection of confidential law enforcement information.
(f)  The unit shall assist in developing a training program and providing training to members of the unit and law enforcement agencies in the border region on specific issues and techniques relating to the investigation and prosecution of border crime.
(g)  The unit shall develop accountability and performance measures for members of the unit who receive a grant under the prosecution of border crime grant program established under Section 772.0071.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.057. Duties of Regional Counsel

Sec. 772.057.  DUTIES OF REGIONAL COUNSEL.  (a) An attorney employed by a border prosecuting attorney as regional counsel shall assist the border prosecuting attorneys and other regional counsel, as needed, in:
(1)  the prosecution of border crime;
(2)  the screening of cases involving border crime;
(3)  the presenting of cases involving border crime to a grand jury; and
(4)  the preparation and trial of cases involving border crime.
(b)  The regional counsel shall serve as a liaison between the unit and other criminal justice entities, including the Department of Public Safety and federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies located in the border region, by:
(1)  working closely with those entities, as needed, to coordinate and assist in the investigation and prosecution of border crime; and
(2)  attending multiagency task force hearings and meetings held by federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies on the investigation and prosecution of border crime.
(c)  The regional counsel shall provide legal and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies investigating border crime, including by:
(1)  providing legal advice and recommendations regarding Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues, relevant statutes, and case law;
(2)  drafting and reviewing affidavits requesting the issuance of search warrants, wiretap orders, pen register and trap and trace orders, mobile tracking device orders, and similar court orders; and
(3)  drafting requests for court orders authorizing:
(A)  the interception of oral, wire, and electronic communications;
(B)  the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device;
(C)  the disclosure of subscriber or customer records and information; and
(D)  other similar court orders that are required to be filed by a prosecutor.
(d)  The regional counsel shall coordinate training with the unit for border prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement agencies, including by:
(1)  assisting in identifying training needs in the county or subregion, if any is created, in which the border prosecuting attorney's office or the agency is located;
(2)  assisting in the development of training curricula and guidelines for the investigation and prosecution of border crime; and
(3)  participating in and hosting training presentations and sessions in each subregion, if any is created.
(e)  The regional counsel shall provide legal and technical assistance to border prosecuting attorneys, including by:
(1)  performing legal research relating to investigating and prosecuting border crime, if requested; and
(2)  coordinating with border prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement agencies to identify experts in the investigation and prosecution of complex, long-term cases against organized criminal enterprises.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 772 - Governmental Planning › Subchapter B. Border Prosecution Unit › Section 772.058. Gifts and Grants

Sec. 772.058.  GIFTS AND GRANTS.  The criminal justice division may apply for and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the purposes of funding any activity of the unit under this subchapter.  The criminal justice division may apply for and accept grants under federal and state programs.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 773 - Coordination of Regulatory Agency Information Gathering › Section 773.001. Definition

Sec. 773.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "regulatory agency" means an agency, including a department, commission, board, or office that:
(1)  is created by the constitution or by statute;
(2)  is in the executive branch of state government;
(3)  has statewide authority;  and
(4)  has authority to grant, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other form of permission to engage in an occupation or to operate a business.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 773 - Coordination of Regulatory Agency Information Gathering › Section 773.002. Procedure Before Gathering New Information

Sec. 773.002.  PROCEDURE BEFORE GATHERING NEW INFORMATION.  A regulatory agency may inspect, survey, or investigate a person regulated by the agency or require the person to file a report only if the executive head of the agency determines that the agency's need for the information concerning the person is not substantially satisfied by information previously gathered by the agency or another regulatory agency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations › Chapter 773 - Coordination of Regulatory Agency Information Gathering › Section 773.003. Duty to Release Information

Sec. 773.003.  DUTY TO RELEASE INFORMATION.  The executive head of a regulatory agency, on request, shall release to the executive head of another regulatory agency any information about a regulated person that the agency gathers in an inspection, survey, or investigation of the person or in a report filed by the person if the information is:
(1)  not made confidential by statute;  and
(2)  within the requesting regulatory agency's jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.