Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR72 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/25/2021

                    87R7151 TYPED
 By: Leach H.J.R. No. 72


 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a
 political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting a
 religious service conducted by a religious organization.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 adding Section 6-a to read as follows:
 Sec. 6-a.  This state or a political subdivision of this
 state may not enact, adopt, or issue a statute, order,
 proclamation, decision, or rule that prohibits or limits religious
 services, including those conducted in churches, congregations,
 and places of worship in this state by a religious organization
 established to support and serve the propagation of a sincerely
 held religious belief.
 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 to prohibit this state
 or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or
 limiting a religious service conducted by a religious
 organization."