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HB 3210 (89R): Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

89th Legislature, regular session · filed 2025-02-21 · Latest: Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM

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Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

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Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/89R/billhistory/

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Authors: Olcott, Metcalf, Schatzline, Louderback · Coauthors: Alders, Ashby, Buckley, Bumgarner, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Dorazio, Frank, Harris Davila, Hayes, Hickland, Holt, Hopper, Kerwin, LaHood, Leo Wilson, Little, Lowe, Lozano, Lujan, Luther, McLaughlin, Money, Morgan, Oliverson, Paul, Richardson, Schoolcraft, Shofner, Slawson, Smithee, Spiller, Tepper, Tinderholt, Toth, Troxclair, Vasut, Virdell, Wharton

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Veto
The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).

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Record st-tx-89r-hb3210 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-89r · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills