Bill > SB313

This bill, titled the Texas Sovereignty Act, aims to assert the state's authority over the federal government by establishing a process to review and declare federal actions as unconstitutional. The key provisions include: 1. The creation of a Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement to review federal actions and determine if they are unconstitutional based on the original understanding of the U.S. Constitution. 2. The requirement for the Supreme Court of Texas to review the committee's determinations and provide a written finding on whether the federal action is unconstitutional. 3. The legislative process to approve the committee's determination of an unconstitutional federal action, which would then be sent to the Governor for approval or disapproval. 4. The declaration that a federal action deemed unconstitutional has no legal effect in Texas and prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from spending public resources to implement or enforce it. 5. The authorization for the state Attorney General to defend against the implementation and enforcement of a federal action declared unconstitutional. The bill also establishes a judicial process for individuals to seek declaratory relief in Texas courts regarding the constitutionality of federal actions.