S.B. No. 825 proposes the addition of a new subchapter to Chapter 752 of the Government Code, which mandates the office of the governor to conduct an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration in Texas. This study will allow the governor's office to collaborate or contract with various entities, including state or federal agencies, political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, to assist in the research. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System must provide information to the criminal justice division of the governor's office upon request.

Additionally, the bill requires the office of the governor to prepare and submit a biennial report by December 1 of each even-numbered year, summarizing the findings from the studies conducted in the previous two years. This report will be submitted to both the lieutenant governor and the legislature, ensuring that the results of the studies are communicated to key state officials. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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