Texas Sovereignty Act establishes a committee to review federal actions and declare them unconstitutional if they exceed federal authority.

The Texas Sovereignty Act establishes a Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement to review federal actions and determine if they are unconstitutional. The committee must consider the plain meaning of the U.S. Constitution and historical understandings. If the Supreme Court of Texas agrees, the federal action is declared unconstitutional. The act has no legal effect in Texas and cannot be enforced. The attorney general can defend the state against such actions. The act takes effect immediately if approved by two-thirds of the legislature.

Texas Sovereignty Act establishes a committee to review federal actions and declare them unconstitutional if they exceed federal authority.

The Texas Sovereignty Act establishes a Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement to review federal actions and determine if they are unconstitutional. The committee must consider the plain meaning of the U.S. Constitution and historical understandings. If the Supreme Court of Texas agrees, the federal action is declared unconstitutional. The act has no legal effect in Texas and cannot be enforced. The attorney general can defend the state against such actions. The act takes effect immediately if approved by two-thirds of the legislature.