The bill, H.B. No. 295, seeks to amend the Government Code of Texas by adding a new subtitle and chapter that specifically addresses the terminology used by state agencies when referring to the landlocked territory on the western bank of the Jordan River. The new provisions establish that the land liberated by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War should be referred to by its historical names, "Judea" and "Samaria," with the area south of Jerusalem designated as "Judea" and the area north as "Samaria." Furthermore, the bill prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in any official agency statement.

Under the proposed legislation, state agencies are restricted from using the term "West Bank" in their official communications, and they may only use the terms "Judea and Samaria," "Judea," or "Samaria." However, there is an exception that allows the term "West Bank" to be used if the executive head of the agency determines that its use is in the state's interest and provides a written explanation to the legislature or governor within 30 days of that determination. The bill is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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