Relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain policies of certain international organizations.

89(R) HB 1281 - Introduced version - Bill Text

By: Olcott

H.B. No. 1281

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain policies of

certain international organizations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding

Chapter 3 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Sec.

3.001.

LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. The World Health Organization, the

United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction

in this state.

Sec.

3.002.

ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN RULES OF INTERNATIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED. (a)

This section applies to:

(1)

this state, including an agency, department,

commission, bureau, board, office, council, court, or other entity

that is in any branch of state government and that is created by the

constitution or a statute of this state, including a university

system or a system of higher education;

(2)

the governing body of a municipality, county, or

special district or authority;

(3)

an officer or employee of, or an entity that is

part of, a municipality, county, or special district or authority,

including a sheriff, municipal police department, municipal

attorney, or county attorney; and

(4) a district attorney or criminal district attorney.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law, a person to which this

section applies may not enforce any rule, fee, tax, policy, or

mandate of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or

the World Economic Forum.

Sec.

3.003.

COMPLAINT; ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION.

(a)

Any

person residing in the jurisdiction of an entity described by

Section 3.002(a) may file a complaint with the attorney general if

the person offers evidence to support an allegation that the entity

has violated Section 3.002(b).

The person must include with the

complaint any evidence the person has in support of the complaint.

(b)

If the attorney general determines that a complaint

filed under Subsection (a) against an entity described by Section

3.002(a) is valid, to compel the entity's compliance with Section

3.002(b), the attorney general may file a petition for a writ of

mandamus or apply for other appropriate equitable relief in a

district court in Travis County or in a county in which the

principal office of the entity is located.

The attorney general may

recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining relief under this

subsection, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees,

investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition costs.

(c)

An appeal of a suit brought under Subsection (b) is

governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases

under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

The appellate court

shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible

delay.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.