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SB 248 allows judges in Texas-Mexico border counties to refer criminal trespass cases involving individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. to associate judges. It enables counties in the region to request state reimbursement for associate judges’ and interpreters’ salaries in such cases, emphasizing resource allocation for border security-related judicial needs.
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