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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 6-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Religious Service Protections"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 2, 2021:
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'''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, including religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and places of worship, in this state by a religious organization established to support and serve the propagation of a sincerely held religious belief.'''
'''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, including religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and places of worship, in this State by a religious organization established to support and serve the propagation of a sincerely held religious belief.'''


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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.


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