Bill
SB 260
85(R) - 2017
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Governor
Health & Human Services
Immigration
Intergovernmental Affairs
State Agencies
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
Author(s)
Don Huffines
Co-Author(s)
Bob Hall
Bill Caption
Relating to the abolishment of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor ’s Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, Chapter 752 of the Government Code establishes the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees. SB 260 would repeal this chapter of the code, abolishing both groups, and divert the money, authority, contracts, and property to the Health and Human Services Commission.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill upholds the principle of limited government by eliminating unnecessary agencies and consolidating resources to the Department of Health and Human Services (where there is already an Office of Refugee Resettlement). For this reason, we support SB 260.
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