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Key details on HB 706 presented by Terri Leo-Wilson in Texas House

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Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook

Terri Leo-Wilson, Texas State Representative of 23rd district | Facebook

Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson introduced HB 706 to the Texas House on Tuesday, March 4 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill amends Title 1 of the Government Code to add Chapter 3, which restricts the jurisdiction of certain international organizations, specifically the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum, within the state of Texas. It explicitly states that no rule, fee, tax, policy, or mandate from these organizations may be enforced or implemented by the state or any political subdivision within it. The bill aims to ensure that Texas retains independent governance without influence from these international entities. It is set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.

Terri Leo-Wilson, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another 12 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Leo-Wilson graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS.

Terri Leo-Wilson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 23rd House district. She replaced previous state representative Mayes Middleton in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 73503/04/2025Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products
HB 69503/04/2025Relating to the use of certain facilities of a building being used as a polling place or early voting polling place
HB 68603/04/2025Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising by political committees; providing a civil penalty
HB 67203/04/2025Relating to the use of a political contribution to pay a civil penalty or fine imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission
HB 62903/04/2025Relating to advanced placement courses that may be offered by a school district
HB 51803/03/2025Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities
HB 43602/28/2025Relating to the requirement by certain governmental entities for diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and training from employees, prospective employees, and contractors
HB 41402/28/2025Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee
HB 34802/28/2025Relating to the database of state expenditures maintained by the comptroller of public accounts
HB 30902/28/2025Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities
HB 25602/27/2025Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border
HB 16002/27/2025Relating to the enrollment, including resident status and tuition rates, of certain persons, including persons not authorized to be present in the United States, in public institutions of higher education

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