H.B. No. 128 introduces Chapter 795 to the Texas Government Code, establishing regulations regarding sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries or communities. The bill defines key terms, including "foreign adversary," which encompasses countries such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, as well as any country designated under Chapter 2275. It outlines the state's policy to promote sister-city agreements with allies of the United States, including major non-NATO allies and Taiwan, while prohibiting agreements with foreign adversaries or their communities.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any governmental entity currently engaged in a sister-city agreement with a foreign adversary must withdraw from such agreements by October 1, 2025. This provision is set to expire on January 1, 2027. The act is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate.

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