HB256: Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.
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Sponsors
Terri Leo-Wilson
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (11)
Ryan Guillen
John Lujan
Eddie Morales
Armando Martinez
Cody Harris