HB 109
Holt Bill Makes Every Public Meeting Speaker Sign A Sworn Statement
Filed
WEIRD SOLUTION Editor's call, Nov 10, 2026: Regulating "terrorists" is a very conservative approach LOL
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
WEIRD SOLUTION
Editor's call, Nov 10, 2026: Regulating "terrorists" is a very conservative approach LOL
Caption mismatch
The caption speaks only of barring terrorist group members and representatives, but this clause puts a new sworn-statement duty on every person who testifies at any public meeting. The caption does not mention that universal paperwork step. It reads as a way to enforce the ban, so it does not rise to a rider.
Caption mismatchReviewed · Nov 10, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Caption: terrorist group members. Bill: every speaker at every city council and school board signs first.
The bill bars anyone who is a member of or represents a federally designated foreign terrorist organization from testifying at a meeting of a Texas governmental body. It also requires every person who wants to testify at any such meeting to first sign a sworn statement saying they are not a member or representative of such a group. Every city council, school board, county commission and other body covered by the Open Meetings Act would have to collect these sworn statements from every speaker starting September 1, 2027.
Labels
Labels: WEIRD SOLUTION. Editor's call, Nov 10, 2026: Regulating "terrorists" is a very conservative approach LOL
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB109 · 2026-11-09
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities.
WHAT IT DOES
Caption: terrorist group members. Bill: every speaker at every city council and school board signs first.
The bill bars anyone who is a member of or represents a federally designated foreign terrorist organization from testifying at a meeting of a Texas governmental body. It also requires every person who wants to testify at any such meeting to first sign a sworn statement saying they are not a member or representative of such a group. Every city council, school board, county commission and other body covered by the Open Meetings Act would have to collect these sworn statements from every speaker starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 55%
The caption speaks only of barring terrorist group members and representatives, but this clause puts a new sworn-statement duty on every person who testifies at any public meeting. The caption does not mention that universal paperwork step. It reads as a way to enforce the ban, so it does not rise to a rider.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
The bill limits who may speak at public meetings and adds a sworn-statement condition for every speaker before they may give public testimony.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$15,000.00
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005987, 101061664.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 18, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012140, 101061664, 101070603.
Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005987, 101061664.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Open Meetings
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
Text
The text as introduced · 173 words
90R5794 MCK-D By: Holt H.B. No. 109 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting members and representatives of designated foreign terrorist organizations from testifying at meetings of governmental entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 551.008 to read as follows: Sec. 551.008. LIMITATION ON PUBLIC TESTIMONY. (a) In this section, "designated foreign terrorist organization" means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States secretary of state as authorized by 8 U.S.C. Section 1189. (b) Notwithstanding Section 551.007, a person who is a member of or represents a designated foreign terrorist organization may not testify at a meeting of a governmental body. (c) Before a person may testify at a meeting of a governmental body, the person must complete a sworn statement indicating that the person is not a member of and does not represent a designated foreign terrorist organization. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.