Bill > HB2887

This bill adds a new chapter to the Texas Government Code that explicitly limits the jurisdiction of three international organizations—the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and the World Economic Forum (WEF)—within the state of Texas. Specifically, the bill declares that these organizations have no legal jurisdiction in Texas and prohibits any rules, fees, taxes, policies, or mandates from these organizations from being enforced or implemented by the state government or any of its political subdivisions. The provisions are broadly worded and appear to be a preemptive measure to prevent these international organizations from having any regulatory or policy-making influence in Texas. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies and political subdivisions time to prepare for and implement these restrictions. While the bill does not provide detailed rationale for these limitations, it reflects a stance of asserting state sovereignty and rejecting potential international governance mechanisms.

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