Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 2401.005: INTERPRETATION.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE H. PROHIBITED ADVERSE ACTIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2401. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

(a) This chapter may not be construed to preempt a state or federal law that is equally or more protective of the free exercise of religious beliefs or to narrow the meaning or application of a state or federal law protecting the free exercise of religious beliefs.

(b) This chapter may not be construed to prevent a governmental entity from providing, either directly or through a person who is not seeking protection under this chapter, any benefit or service authorized under state or federal law.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 525), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2021.

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