H.B. No. 180 is a legislative bill aimed at enhancing border protection agreements between Texas and the United Mexican States. The bill emphasizes the state's responsibility to protect its citizens and maintain sovereignty over its borders, mandating that individuals entering Texas from foreign countries do so through legal ports of entry. To facilitate this, the bill introduces a new chapter in the Government Code, Chapter 795, which grants the governor the authority to coordinate, develop, and execute agreements with the United Mexican States and its states to bolster the state's protective measures.

Under the new provisions, the governor is empowered to appoint individuals to engage with local, state, and federal authorities in Mexico to implement these agreements. These appointed individuals will have the ability to operate within Mexico as necessary and will be subject to state ethics regulations as if they were state employees. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Title , Government Code 2.01 (Title , Government Code 2)
House Committee Report: Title , Government Code 2.01 (Title , Government Code 2)
Engrossed: Title , Government Code 2.01 (Title , Government Code 2)
Senate Committee Report: Title , Government Code 2.01 (Title , Government Code 2)