Texas Bill to End State Expenditures on Enforcement of Some Federal Acts Takes First Step Forward

AUSTIN, Texas (April 10, 2017) – A Texas bill to prohibit state expenditures on enforcement of any federal action not authorized by state law has received a committee assignment. This legislation would set the stage to effectively block some federal laws in the Lone Star State. Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) introduced House Bill 2808 (HB2808)…

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Texas Bill Would End State Expenditures on Enforcement of Some Federal Acts

AUSTIN, Texas (March 9, 2017) – A bill introduced in the Texas House would prohibit state expenditures on enforcement of any federal action not authorized by state law. This legislation would set the stage to effectively block some federal laws in the Lone Star State. Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) introduced House Bill 2808 (HB2808) on…

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