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Amend SB 1978 (house committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 2400.001(4), Government Code (page 2, between lines 18 and 19), by inserting the following:
(5) "Religious organization" means an organization that:
(A) is organized and operated exclusively for religious or other charitable purposes;
(B) the net earnings of which are not for the benefit of any individual or share holder;
(C) does not engage in activity that attempts to influence legislation;
(D) does not intervene in political campaigns; and
(E) does not engage in activities that are illegal or violate fundamental public policy.