TX HB118

Establishes the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, a 9-member body with appointments by the governor (2), lieutenant governor (2), and speaker of the house (2), plus the adjutant general, DPS public safety director, and Texas Division of Emergency Management chief or their designees

Requires the committee to conduct a tabletop exercise simulating a foreign adversary invasion, examining scenarios involving attacks on U.S. armed forces and damage to state supply chains or critical infrastructure, with a report due to the governor by May 29, 2026

Mandates audits of state supply chains and critical procurements to identify goods sourced from foreign adversaries or at-risk countries, along with an audit of the drug supply chain to assess prescription drugs produced by or dependent on foreign adversaries

Grants the committee subpoena power to compel witness attendance and document production, with all research, data, and reports classified as confidential and exempt from public disclosure requirements under state open records law

Committee meetings are exempt from open meetings requirements, members serve 2-year terms without compensation but with expense reimbursement, and the committee expires September 1, 2029