Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 2514: Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 2514 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense. Primary sponsor: Bryan Hughes (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bryan Hughes (Republican); Cole Hefner (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.