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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders, |
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proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks |
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or coverings during a declared state of disaster. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.012, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.012. EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) Under this chapter, |
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the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and |
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regulations and amend or rescind them. Executive orders, |
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proclamations, and regulations have the force and effect of law. |
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(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governor may not |
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issue an executive order, proclamation, or regulation under this |
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chapter that prohibits an institution of higher education as |
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defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, school district, |
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open-enrollment charter school, municipality, county, or health |
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authority from adopting a policy or issuing an order requiring the |
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wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of |
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disaster. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply to an |
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order, proclamation, or regulation that is in effect on the |
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effective date of this Act or that is issued or renewed on or after |
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the effective date of this Act. An order, proclamation, or |
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regulation in effect on the effective date of this Act that |
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conflicts with the law as amended by this Act is void as of that date |
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and not enforceable against any person. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |