87S20874 MWC-D
By: Zwiener H.B. No. 237
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders,
proclamations, and regulations under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975
regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings in certain
schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 418.012, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 418.012. EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) Under this chapter,
the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and
regulations and amend or rescind them. Executive orders,
proclamations, and regulations have the force and effect of law.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governor may not
issue an executive order, proclamation, or regulation under this
chapter that relates to the wearing of face masks or coverings in
public schools or open-enrollment charter schools.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.