Giovanni Capriglione, Texas State Representative of the 98th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/capriglione
Giovanni Capriglione, Texas State Representative of the 98th district (R) | https://www.facebook.com/capriglione
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill prohibits governmental entities in Texas from using public funds to provide legal services to individuals unlawfully present in the United States during immigration-related civil proceedings, unless required by the U.S. Constitution. The bill defines "governmental entities" to include state executive branch agencies and political subdivisions, such as boards, commissions, and departments. It also prohibits seeking state reimbursement for attorneys provided in these cases. However, the bill does not restrict providing attorneys to indigent defendants in criminal cases entitled to representation under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill is set to take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Giovanni Capriglione, chair of the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency and member of the House Committee on S/C on Property Tax Appraisals, proposed another four bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Capriglione graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS.
Giovanni Capriglione is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 98th House district. He replaced previous state representative Vicki Truitt in 2013.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1598 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a bitcoin reserve within the state treasury and the management of cryptocurrencies by governmental entities |
| HB 1452 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones |
| HB 1451 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a lobbyist registration form |
| HB 1450 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to report certain information regarding gifts, grants, donations, and investments received from certain foreign sources |
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