H.B. No. 3371 proposes the addition of Section 401.106 to Subchapter F, Chapter 401 of the Government Code, which outlines the process for the state of Texas to recover certain border security expenditures from the federal government. The bill authorizes the governor to submit an application for reimbursement to Congress for expenses incurred in securing the southern international border. The application must detail the expenses and assert that payment is due from the federal government as soon as practicable. If the requested amount is not paid within a reasonable timeframe, the attorney general is empowered to initiate legal action against the appropriate federal agency to recover the owed funds.

Furthermore, the initial application for reimbursement must request at least $4.72 billion for the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2023, and $6.54 billion for the fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025. Any funds received under this section will be deposited into the state treasury for the general revenue fund. The provisions regarding the initial reimbursement request will expire on August 31, 2026. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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