HB 97

Relating to the authority of the legislature or a state court to declare certain federal actions to be unconstitutional federal actions, including the effect and enforcement of such a declaration.

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HB 97 establishes a framework for Texas to declare certain federal actions unconstitutional if they exceed constitutional authority. It creates a Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement to evaluate federal actions and empowers the Legislature, Governor, and courts to reject implementation of declared unconstitutional federal mandates. If a federal action is declared unconstitutional under this law, Texas agencies and subdivisions are barred from enforcing it.

Author (1)

Cecil Bell, Jr.

Contact the Author

Rep. Cecil Bell, Jr.

Capitol Phone:

(512) 463-0650

Capitol Office:

EXT E2.708

E-Mail:

[email protected]

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