S.B. No. 825 proposes the establishment of an annual study conducted by the office of the governor to assess the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration in Texas. This new requirement is introduced as Subchapter D under Chapter 752 of the Government Code. The governor's office is authorized to collaborate or contract with various entities, including state or federal agencies, political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, to assist in conducting the study.

Additionally, the bill mandates that a biennial report summarizing the findings of these studies be prepared and submitted to the lieutenant governor and the legislature by December 1 of each even-numbered year. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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