Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook
Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates the Texas Department of Public Safety to collaborate with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in establishing a program for rapid DNA testing of individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The program targets individuals detained or arrested by Homeland Security, specifically those suspected of misrepresenting family relationships. DNA profiles are obtained via buccal swabs and processed without human intervention. The bill requires the destruction of biological samples post testing and prohibits the maintenance of a DNA database. The agreement must align with these stipulations, and the act is set to take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Terri Leo-Wilson, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Leo-Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS.
Terri Leo-Wilson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 23rd House district. She replaced previous state representative Mayes Middleton in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 160 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education |
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