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Ex. TX-034 Order Primary source read

House Bill 1239 (Act of June 16, 2021): prohibited closure of places of worship

Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship

Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), House Bill 1239, signed by Governor Abbott · Texas (State)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 2400 (as added); Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 110
Issued
2021-06-16 June 16, 2021
Effective
2021-06-16 (effective immediately) (read as 2021-06-16)
End
Permanent (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
June 16, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Events and venuesOther
Addressees
  • government agencies and public officials
Functions reached
  • WS worship services (protected from closure orders after June 16, 2021)
Collection
Texas TX

Operative words

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. & Rem. Code ch. 110

Notes

Legislative response to the 2020 closure and gathering regime; confirms that religious gatherings were reached by governmental orders in 2020

Retrieval note

File name carries 2021-06-14; the bill history records signature and immediate effect on June 16, 2021.

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