HB 129 – Ban contracts with foreign adversaries

HB 129 protects Texas taxpayers from inadvertently funding entities tied to hostile foreign regimes by banning government contracts with adversary-controlled or federally blacklisted companies. It ensures that public dollars aren’t used to support or strengthen governments like China, Russia, or Iran, which pose clear national security and economic risks. This reduces the chance of taxpayer money going to foreign actors engaged in intellectual property theft, espionage, or technological sabotage. The bill empowers state agencies to immediately terminate contracts and block violators from future deals, limiting long-term fiscal risk. This is a prudent bill that focuses public procurement on safeguarding citizens and core state interests