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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain |
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international organization policies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 3 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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Sec. 3.001. LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF UNITED NATIONS. |
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(a) The United Nations has no jurisdiction in this state. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, except as specifically |
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authorized by reference to this section under state law or an |
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executive order issued by the governor, a policy or rule of the |
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United Nations may not be enforced or implemented by this state or a |
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political subdivision of this state. |
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Sec. 3.002. LIMITATION ON ENFORCEMENT OR IMPLEMENTATION OF |
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION POLICY. This state, an agency or |
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political subdivision of this state, a public school district, a |
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private school, an open-enrollment charter school, or an |
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institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, |
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Education Code, may not enforce or implement a public health policy |
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or guideline of the World Health Organization unless specifically |
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authorized under state law or an executive order issued by the |
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governor. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |