By: Olcott H.B. No. 1281       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain policies of   certain international organizations.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Title 1, Government Code, is amended by adding   Chapter 3 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 3. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS          Sec. 3.001.  LIMITATION ON JURISDICTION OF CERTAIN   INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. The World Health Organization, the   United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction   in this state.          Sec. 3.002.  ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN RULES OF INTERNATIONAL   ORGANIZATIONS PROHIBITED. (a)  This section applies to:                (1)  this state, including an agency, department,   commission, bureau, board, office, council, court, or other entity   that is in any branch of state government and that is created by the   constitution or a statute of this state, including a university   system or a system of higher education;                (2)  the governing body of a municipality, county, or   special district or authority;                (3)  an officer or employee of, or an entity that is   part of, a municipality, county, or special district or authority,   including a sheriff, municipal police department, municipal   attorney, or county attorney; and                (4)  a district attorney or criminal district attorney.          (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a person to which this   section applies may not enforce any rule, fee, tax, policy, or   mandate of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or   the World Economic Forum.          Sec. 3.003.  COMPLAINT; ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION.  (a)  Any   person residing in the jurisdiction of an entity described by   Section 3.002(a) may file a complaint with the attorney general if   the person offers evidence to support an allegation that the entity   has violated Section 3.002(b).  The person must include with the   complaint any evidence the person has in support of the complaint.          (b)  If the attorney general determines that a complaint   filed under Subsection (a) against an entity described by Section   3.002(a) is valid, to compel the entity's compliance with Section   3.002(b), the attorney general may file a petition for a writ of   mandamus or apply for other appropriate equitable relief in a   district court in Travis County or in a county in which the   principal office of the entity is located.  The attorney general may   recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining relief under this   subsection, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees,   investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition costs.          (c)  An appeal of a suit brought under Subsection (b) is   governed by the procedures for accelerated appeals in civil cases   under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.  The appellate court   shall render its final order or judgment with the least possible   delay.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.