Text of article effective until January 01, 2025
Art. 2.251.  DUTIES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS.  (a)  A law enforcement agency that has custody of a person subject to an immigration detainer request issued by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall:
(1)  comply with, honor, and fulfill any request made in the detainer request provided by the federal government; and
(2)  inform the person that the person is being held pursuant to an immigration detainer request issued by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(b)  A law enforcement agency is not required to perform a duty imposed by Subsection (a) with respect to a person who has provided proof that the person is a citizen of the United States or that the person has lawful immigration status in the United States, such as a Texas driver's license or similar government-issued identification.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 4), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2017.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(1), eff. January 1, 2025.