Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 6-a: Difference between revisions

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The broadly-worded section was adopted with a vote of 62 percent in favor.
The broadly-worded section was adopted with a vote of 62 percent in favor.


It prevents officials from using a disaster declaration to close houses of worship.
It prevents officials from using a disaster declaration to close places of worship.


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|seo_title=Article I, Section 6-a of the Texas Constitution ("Religious Service Protections")
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|seo_description=This State or a political subdivision of this State may not enact, adopt, or issue a statute, order, proclamation, decision, or rule that prohibits or limits religious services.
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