Texas HB3393 amends statutory construction rules, prohibiting courts from considering legislative intent or history, and mandates severability and.

Texas HB3393 amends the Texas Government Code to change how statutes are interpreted. Courts are prohibited from inquiring into legislative intent or using legislative history, including statements from legislators or committee reports. Courts must enforce statutory text as written, based on ordinary English language understanding. The bill also mandates severability, meaning if part of a statute is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.

Texas HB3393 amends statutory construction rules, prohibiting courts from considering legislative intent or history, and mandates severability and.

Texas HB3393 amends the Texas Government Code to change how statutes are interpreted. Courts are prohibited from inquiring into legislative intent or using legislative history, including statements from legislators or committee reports. Courts must enforce statutory text as written, based on ordinary English language understanding. The bill also mandates severability, meaning if part of a statute is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.