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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.02098. Transnational Repression Training Program

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section:

(1) "Agent of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization" and "agent" mean a person acting on behalf of or otherwise employed or controlled by a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization.

(2) "Foreign terrorist organization" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.01, Penal Code.

(3) "Peace officer" means an individual described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(4) "Transnational repression" means conduct described by Section 76.045(b), Penal Code.

(b) The department shall develop a training program for peace officers regarding transnational repression.  The training program must:

(1) prepare peace officers to:

(A) identify transnational repression;

(B) develop practices for preventing, reporting, and responding to transnational repression;  and

(C) recognize communities targeted by transnational repression and misinformation that may be perpetuated by an agent of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization;  and

(2) include information about foreign governments and foreign terrorist organizations that are frequently involved in transnational repression and the methods those governments and organizations use.

(c) The department shall regularly update the training under Subsection (b) to address emerging threats and new transnational repression methods used by agents of a foreign government or foreign terrorist organization.

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