Scope: State (Texas)
Branch: Executive
Severity: Green
Date occurred: January 29, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott signed Executive Order GA-54 on January 29, 2025, directing Texas state agencies to assist federal immigration officers in carrying out functions under federal immigration laws. The order applies to agencies under the governor's direction within the state executive branch.
Constitutional basis: Governor directing subordinate state agencies toward voluntary federal immigration cooperation, a settled arrangement under federal law and existing Texas statute.