Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
HB 898, titled the "Texas Sovereignty Act," is a declarative bill that states the Texas legislature's interpretation of constitutional limits on federal power. It asserts that the federal government oversteps its authority under the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing that states retain all powers not explicitly delegated to the federal government (per the Tenth Amendment) and that federal regulation of intrastate commerce is unconstitutional. The bill does not create new laws, impose state regulations, or alter existing legal authority - it solely expresses the legislature’s position on constitutional principles. It directly affects Texas’s political stance on federalism but has no binding effect on state or federal actions. This is a symbolic resolution, not a policy-changing bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Janis Holt
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Mano DeAyala
RRepublican
Co
Mitch Little
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
Co
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
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