A Texas city has required residents who are seeking government disaster relief funds in the wake of Hurricane Harvey to pledge not to boycott Israel. The city of Dickinson, about 30 miles (48km) south of Houston, posted grant applications for anyone seeking money for repairs after the category 4 storm. Local officials say the pro-Israel clause is required under a Texas state law enacted earlier this year.

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The provision stems from a law barring the state from entering a contract with any firm unless it "does not boycott Israel" or take action "to penalise, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel".

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