H.B. No. 154 introduces new provisions to the Texas Government Code, specifically adding Subtitle Y, which includes Chapter 2901 focused on the recognition of Judea and Samaria. The bill defines key terms such as "official agency statement" and "state agency," and establishes the legislative intent to refer to the land liberated by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War by its historical names, "Judea" and "Samaria." It explicitly prohibits the use of the term "West Bank" in any official agency statement.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that state agencies may only use the terms "Judea and Samaria," "Judea," or "Samaria" in their official communications, with a limited exception. If a state agency's executive head determines that using "West Bank" is in the state's interest, they must provide a written explanation to the legislature or governor within 30 days. This legislation aims to standardize the terminology used by state agencies regarding this specific territory. The Act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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