H.B. No. 154 is a bill that amends the Government Code of Texas by adding a new subtitle and chapter focused on the terminology used by state agencies to describe the landlocked territory on the western bank of the Jordan River. The bill establishes that the legislature intends to refer to this area by its historical names, "Judea and Samaria," rather than the term "West Bank." Specifically, it mandates that state agencies must use "Judea" for the land south of Jerusalem and "Samaria" for the land north of Jerusalem in any official agency statements.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in official agency statements, allowing it only under specific circumstances where the executive head of the agency determines its use is in the state's interest and provides a written explanation to the legislature or governor. This legislation aims to formalize the terminology used by state agencies regarding this region, reflecting a particular political stance on its historical naming. The bill will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session.

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