Constitutional Amendment to Keep Religious Services Open During Disasters Passes Texas House
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While other bills would apply to all religious activity, this proposed amendment would only apply to religious services.
Isaiah Mitchell


Yesterday, the Texas House passed a proposal to keep churches, mosques, and temples open during disasters with bipartisan support.

Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 27 reached the House floor after passing the Texas Senate with 28 affirmative votes. Sens. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas) and Sarah Eckhardt (D-Austin) were the only two senators to vote nay, and Sen. Borris Miles (D-Houston) was counted absent.

It passed the House with 108 yeas and 33 nays according to the unofficial tally.

“SJR 27 very simply proposes a constitutional amendment making it explicitly clear that the state, or any political subdivision of the state, cannot close down or limit our houses of worship or religious services. Period,” said Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), carrier of the bill’s House companion.

Rep. John Turner (D-Dallas) took issue with the proposed amendment’s broad language and said existing law-- excerpt, rest at link above --