HB 109 — Prohibiting members
This bill covers prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.
This bill covers prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.
Author: Holt. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.”
Subjects: Open Meetings (I0546), State Agencies, Boards & Commissions (I0749), TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY (S0574). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 109 · Bill text (HTML).
90R5794 MCK-D By: Holt H.B. No. 109 relating to prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 551.008 to read as follows: Sec. 551.008. LIMITATION ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY. (a) In this section, "designated foreign terrorist organization" means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States secretary of state as authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1189. (b) Notwithstanding Section 551.007, a person who is a member of or represents a designated foreign terrorist organization may not testify at a meeting of a governmental body. (c) Before a person may testify at a meeting of a governmental body, the person must complete a sworn statement indicating that the person is not a member of and does not represent a designated foreign terrorist organization.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 109; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.