87R2805 JCG-D
 
  By: White H.J.R. No. 40
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from
  regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or
  combustibles by order or proclamation.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article IV, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 27 to read as follows:
         Sec. 27.  The Governor may not, by order or proclamation,
  suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of
  alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles,
  regardless of whether this State is in a period of emergency
  resulting from a disaster.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the
  governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms,
  explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation."