TX HB796

Establishes the "Texas Sovereignty Act" creating a 12-member Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement (6 House members, 6 Senate members) to review federal actions and determine if they violate the U.S. Constitution

Defines "federal action" broadly to include federal laws, agency rules, presidential executive orders, federal court decisions, and treaties

Allows the committee to declare federal actions unconstitutional by majority vote within 180 days of review; declarations require approval by majority of both legislative chambers plus governor approval

Federal actions declared unconstitutional would have no legal effect in Texas; prohibits state and local governments from spending public money or resources to implement or enforce such actions

Grants Texas state courts jurisdiction to issue declaratory judgments that federal actions are unconstitutional, requiring courts to rely on "plain meaning" and framers' original understanding rather than solely on other court precedents