Bill > HB1215

This bill, the Texas Sovereignty Act, establishes a Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement to review federal actions and determine if they are unconstitutional. The committee can declare a federal action, such as a law, regulation, or court decision, to be unconstitutional. If the state legislature agrees, the declaration is sent to the governor for approval, and the state can then refuse to implement or enforce the federal action. The bill also allows courts in Texas to issue declaratory judgments on the constitutionality of federal actions and requires state and local officials to defend the U.S. Constitution against federal overreach.