The bill, H.B. No. 2390, introduces a new section to the Local Government Code, specifically Section 370.010, which mandates that municipalities and counties in Texas must enter into written agreements with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This agreement will authorize local officers and employees to enforce federal immigration law. The bill outlines that these agreements must specify the scope, duration, and limitations of the authority granted.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Texas Attorney General to take legal action against any municipality or county that fails to comply with this requirement, seeking injunctive relief in a district court in Travis County. If a municipality or county is found non-compliant, they will be denied state grant funds for the following fiscal year. The comptroller is tasked with adopting rules to ensure uniform implementation of this funding denial across state agencies. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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