Bill > HB295

This bill requires Texas state agencies to use the historical names "Judea and Samaria" instead of "West Bank" when referring to the territory on the western bank of the Jordan River that Israel captured from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War. Specifically, the bill defines "Judea" as the land south of Jerusalem and "Samaria" as the land north of Jerusalem, and prohibits state agencies from using the term "West Bank" in their official statements, communications, and documents. However, the bill allows an agency's executive head to use the term "West Bank" if they determine it is in the state's interest and submit a written explanation to the legislature or governor within 30 days. The bill aims to align official state agency terminology with what it considers the historical names of the territory, reflecting a specific perspective on the region's geographic and historical designation.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB295