Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 20.931 - Prohibited boycotts(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) "Local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an agency or corporation of a political subdivision or special purpose district, or a combination or subunit of any of the foregoing.(b) "Prohibited boycott" means a refusal to deal with or a termination of business relations with Israel or a person doing business in Israel or in a territory under Israeli jurisdiction, if the refusal or termination is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with Israel or the territory. "Prohibited boycott" does not include an action taken for ordinary business purposes.(c) "State agency" means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law.(2) PROHIBITION OF BOYCOTTING AND OTHER ACTIONS. No state agency and no local governmental unit may adopt a rule, ordinance, policy, or procedure that involves the state agency or local governmental unit in a prohibited boycott.Added by Acts 2018 ch, 248,s 3, eff. 4/5/2018.Prior version repealed by Acts 2015 ch, 55,s 945n, eff. 7/14/2015.