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."