Immigration - As introduced, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate violations of requirements for verification of citizenship or presence for public benefits; requires certain reporting related to such verification for benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58.

Summary

The bill expands the existing verification requirement to include local governments, mandating that any adult applying for a state, local, or federal benefit prove U.S. citizenship or lawful presence. It also creates reporting duties, enforcement powers for the attorney general, and penalties for non‑compliance. The goal is to prevent benefits from being issued to individuals who are not legally authorized to receive them.

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