There is lots of legislation already rolling out in Austin, and Houston based state senator, Joan Huffman, has filed a bill directed at convicted illegal aliens.
The bill is SB 552.
"Essentially, it would ban convicted illegal aliens from receiving early termination of their probation of their time, through serving community time" said Mary Elise Cosgray, reporter with The Texan.
The filing of the bill was actually prompted from an incident in Houston.
"It's about a defendant in Harris County that was charged in 2024 with acts involving indecency with a child, with sexual conduct" Cosgray told KTRH, "And he was found to be an illegal immigrant from Mexico, and he had been deported on multiple occasions. The judge had granted him early termination of probation."
Simply put, the bill aims to enhance public safety for Texas residents.
"These illegal aliens would not be allowed to serve community time" noted Cosgray, "Essentially, that would be a right only given to citizens, and Governor Greg Abbott did say that he will sign this law, which is interesting."
We did reach out to Senator Huffman, but she was not available. In a press release, Huffman said:
"This session we have an opportunity to pass meaningful legislation that will help our law enforcement and judicial system make Texas safer," said Huffman. "This bill is not just about enforcing immigration laws; it's about protecting our communities. By ensuring that those who have broken both our immigration and criminal laws face full accountability, we are taking a firm stand for the safety and security of all Texans."
The 89th Texas legislative session is set to officially begin, on January 14th.