89th Legislature

HB 4771

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4771 establishes state-level citizenship requirements for children born in Texas. It states that a child born in Texas is not considered a U.S. citizen unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident. It also requires birth certificates to record the citizenship status of parents​.
Author
Mike Olcott