S.B. No. 1271         AN ACT   relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United   States military installations with respect to certain subject   matters.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2204, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 2204.104 to read as follows:          Sec. 2204.104.  AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION   OF THIS STATE OVER UNITED STATES MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. (a)  In   this section:                (1)  "Political subdivision" includes a municipality,   county, or any special-purpose district or authority.  The term   includes a school district.                (2)  "State agency" means a state agency in any branch   of state government.                (3)  "Status offense" means conduct that a child   commits that would not, under state law, be an offense if committed   by an adult.          (b)  On written application of an authorized representative   of the United States to the governor, the governor, in the name and   on behalf of this state, may accept the establishment of concurrent   jurisdiction of this state with the United States over land in this   state owned or acquired by the United States under this subchapter   for a military purpose authorized by Section 2204.101. An   application may seek full or partial concurrent jurisdiction, and   the proposal may include land where no federal jurisdiction exists   or land where this state previously ceded jurisdiction to the   United States.          (c)  The application under Subsection (b) must:                (1)  state the name and position of the authorized   representative and identify the federal law authorizing the   representative to bind the United States in transactions involving   the jurisdiction of the United States;                (2)  subject to Subdivision (3), state each subject   matter over which concurrent jurisdiction is being established;                (3)  if the application is submitted for the purpose of   establishing concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency and   status offenses, expressly state that purpose;                (4)  be accompanied by proper evidence of the ownership   or acquisition of the land; and                (5)  include or have attached an accurate description   by metes and bounds of the land that is the subject of the   application.          (d)  The governor's acceptance under this section must:                (1)  be written;                (2)  specify each element of the application that the   governor accepts, including each subject matter over which   concurrent jurisdiction is being established; and                (3)  include a procedure allowing for the termination   of the concurrent jurisdiction that is the subject of the   application.          (e)  The governor may negotiate with the applicant the   specific details regarding the termination procedure required by   Subsection (d)(3).          (f)  The establishment of concurrent jurisdiction under this   section takes effect on the date on which the governor files the   following documents for recording with the secretary of state:                (1)  the application received under Subsection (b),   including the metes and bounds of the land; and                (2)  the governor's written acceptance under Subsection   (d).          (g)  After recording the documents filed under Subsection   (f), the secretary of state shall:                (1)  provide a certified copy of the documents to the   authorized representative who applied under Subsection (b); and                (2)  file the documents for recording with each county   clerk of the county in which the land that is the subject of the   application or notice is located.          (h)  On the establishment of concurrent jurisdiction over   land under this section, a state agency or political subdivision   may enter into a memorandum of understanding with any officer or   agency of the United States for the purpose of coordinating and   assigning duties with respect to the concurrent jurisdiction.          (i)  Any establishment of concurrent jurisdiction under this   section must include, at minimum, the concurrent jurisdiction   retained under Section 2204.103.          (j)  A state agency, a political subdivision of this state,   and any officer, employee, or agent of the state agency or political   subdivision is not liable for acts or omissions occurring on land   over which concurrent jurisdiction is established under this   section.          SECTION 2.  The heading to Section 2204.103, Government   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 2204.103.  CESSION OF JURISDICTION TO UNITED STATES;   RETENTION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE LEGAL PROCESS.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1271 passed the Senate on   April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2; and that   the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 12, 2025, by the   following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1271 passed the House, with   amendment, on April 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 134,   Nays 8, two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor