SB 1005
Middleton Bill Bars Agencies And Universities From Paying Immigration Lawyers
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Caption mismatch
THE TEXT
“a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by constitution or statute”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of a political subdivision's authority, but the definition also reaches state executive agencies and public universities. The body is broader than the caption says.
Caption mismatchInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Caption: a political subdivision’s authority. Bill: state agencies and public universities too, grants included.
This bill bars state agencies, public universities, and local governments in Texas from spending public money, including grants, to pay anyone for legal help in deportation or other immigration civil cases for people unlawfully present in the United States. It also bars those entities from asking the state to reimburse them for such lawyers. Public court-appointed lawyers for poor criminal defendants are still allowed, and the ban starts September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 29, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1005 · 2025-01-29
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
WHAT IT DOES
Caption: a political subdivision’s authority. Bill: state agencies and public universities too, grants included.
This bill bars state agencies, public universities, and local governments in Texas from spending public money, including grants, to pay anyone for legal help in deportation or other immigration civil cases for people unlawfully present in the United States. It also bars those entities from asking the state to reimburse them for such lawyers. Public court-appointed lawyers for poor criminal defendants are still allowed, and the ban starts September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 50%
THE TEXT
“a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by constitution or statute”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of a political subdivision's authority, but the definition also reaches state executive agencies and public universities. The body is broader than the caption says.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to State Affairs
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“provide public money, including a grant award, to any person for the provision of legal services in a removal or other immigration-related civil proceeding”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill cuts off public money for immigration legal help for people unlawfully present, at both state and local levels.
THE TEXT
“provide public money, including a grant award, to any person for the provision of legal services”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill stops grants from governmental entities to outside providers who offer immigration legal services for people unlawfully present.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 6, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$1,140,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Jan 29, 2025
02/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 1554 by Capriglione (identical)
Subjects
Aliens
City Government--General
County Government--General
Political Subdivisions
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Finances--Appropriations
Text
The text as introduced · 259 words
89R5604 SCF-D By: Middleton S.B. No. 1005 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 752, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER D. PROHIBITED IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE Sec. 752.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "governmental entity" means: (1) a board, commission, council, department, or other agency in the executive branch of state government that is created by constitution or statute, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or (2) a political subdivision of this state. Sec. 752.102. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR UNLAWFULLY PRESENT INDIVIDUALS. (a) Unless required by the United States Constitution, a governmental entity may not: (1) provide public money, including a grant award, to any person for the provision of legal services in a removal or other immigration-related civil proceeding regarding an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States according to the terms of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1101 et seq.); or (2) seek reimbursement from this state for an attorney provided for a purpose described by Subdivision (1). (b) This section does not prohibit a governmental entity from providing an attorney to an indigent defendant entitled to representation under Article 1.051, Code of Criminal Procedure. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.