{"id":"TX-034","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Texas","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1239, signed by Governor Abbott","authority":"Tex. Gov\u0027t Code ch. 2400 (as added); Tex. Civ. Prac. \u0026 Rem. Code ch. 110","instrument":"House Bill 1239 (Act of June 16, 2021): prohibited closure of places of worship","title":"Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship","dateIssued":"2021-06-16","effective":"2021-06-16 (effective immediately)","end":"Permanent","startDate":"2021-06-16","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EVT","OTHER"],"addressees":["government agencies and public officials"],"clause":"A government agency or public official may not issue an order that closes or has the effect of closing places of worship in this state or in a geographic area of this state.","enforcement":"Civil action under Civ. Prac. \u0026 Rem. Code ch. 110","functions":["WS worship services (protected from closure orders after June 16, 2021)"],"notes":"Legislative response to the 2020 closure and gathering regime; confirms that religious gatherings were reached by governmental orders in 2020","sourceUrl":"https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239F.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":115760,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"TX","url":"/library/TX-034","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/TX-034","citation":"Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1239, signed by Governor Abbott, House Bill 1239 (Act of June 16, 2021): prohibited closure of places of worship (Ex. TX-034)","stateName":"Texas","related":[]}