89R3091 JCG-F     By: Hancock S.B. No. 1271       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   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.                (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 the 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;                (5)  include or have attached an accurate description   by metes and bounds of the land that is the subject of the   application; and                (6)  state whether the United States is applying for   the inclusion of, under the same terms of concurrent jurisdiction   sought in the application, any future acquisition of land   contiguous with land for which concurrent jurisdiction is   established or is proposed to be established under this section.          (d)  The governor's acceptance under this section must:                (1)  be written; and                (2)  specify each element of the application that the   governor accepts, including:                      (A)  each subject matter over which concurrent   jurisdiction is being established; and                      (B)  whether the governor accepts the inclusion of   future acquisitions of land as described by Subsection (c)(6).          (e)  Except as provided by Subsection (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).          (f)  If the governor accepts concurrent jurisdiction for   future acquisitions of land as described by Subsection (c)(6), the   concurrent jurisdiction over the acquired land:                (1)  takes effect only if:                      (A)  notice of the inclusion is provided to the   governor, including an accurate description by metes and bounds of   the acquired land; and                      (B)  the governor files for recording with the   secretary of state the documents described by Paragraph (A); and                (2)  takes effect on the date the governor files the   documents under Subdivision (1)(B).          (g)  After recording the documents filed under Subsection   (e) or (f)(1)(B), the secretary of state shall:                (1)  provide a certified copy of the documents to the   authorized representative who applied under Subsection (b) or   otherwise the person who provided notice under Subsection (f); 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)  This state 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.