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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: | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 6-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Religious Service Protections"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 2, 2021: | ||
'''This | '''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. | ||
It stops 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") | |||
|seo_keywords=Article 1 Section 6-a, religious freedom, coronavirus pandemic | |||
|seo_description=This State or a political subdivision of this State may not enact, adopt, or issue a law that prohibits or limits religious services. | |||
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[[Category:Texas Bill of Rights]] | [[Category:Texas Bill of Rights]] | ||
[[Category:TxCon ArtI Sec]] | [[Category:TxCon ArtI Sec]] | ||