TX HB3393

Courts are prohibited from using "intentionalism" when interpreting statutes, meaning they cannot inquire into what legislators intended to accomplish and must instead enforce statutory text based on the meaning words would have to an ordinary English speaker

Courts are barred from considering, citing, or relying on legislative history when interpreting statutes, including statements from individual legislators, bill authors/sponsors, committee reports, floor debates, or governor's signing statements

Every provision, section, sentence, clause, phrase, and word in a statute is presumed severable unless expressly stated otherwise; if any application is found invalid or unconstitutional, all remaining valid applications must be preserved and remain enforceable

Clarifies that "shall" imposes a mandatory duty and does not indicate discretionary action, while "must" imposes a requirement that creates either a duty or a condition precedent

Repeals existing Government Code sections related to legislative intent considerations and interpretation aids (Sections 311.021, 311.023, 311.032, 312.005, 312.006, 312.012, and 312.013), effective September 1, 2025