Texas HB106: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the introduced text, July 17, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 421, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER G. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: DNA TESTING OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS CROSSING ] [ADDED: TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER] [ADDED: Sec. 421.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "CODIS"][ADDED: ][ADDED: has the meaning assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 411.141.] [ADDED: (2) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "DNA database"][ADDED: ][ADDED: has the meaning assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 411.141.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Rapid DNA test" means a process for developing a ] [ADDED: DNA profile of an individual:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: based on a biological sample consisting of a ] [ and] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: without the need for human intervention in ] [ADDED: the process or the use of facilities dedicated to performing DNA ] [ADDED: analyses and testing.] [ AGREEMENT. The ] [ADDED: Department of Public Safety shall enter into an agreement with the ] [ADDED: United States Department of Homeland Security on request to ] [ADDED: establish a program for:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: …

Sponsors

• Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
• AJ Louderback (R, HD-030)
• Mitch Little (R, HD-065)
• Eddie Morales (D, HD-074)
• Armando Martinez (D, HD-039)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Caroline Harris Davila (R, HD-052)
• Richard Hayes (R, HD-057)
• Hillary Hickland (R, HD-055)
• Janis Holt (R, HD-018)
• Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)

Latest actions

1. July 17, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB106?

HB106 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): 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.

What does HB106 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB106?

Introduced as of July 17, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 17, 2025).

Who sponsored HB106?

Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB106?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00106