{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2400.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2400.005","heading":"INTERPRETATION.","body":"(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.\n(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.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 666 (S.B. 1978), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE H. PROHIBITED ADVERSE ACTIONS BY GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 2400. PROTECTION OF MEMBERSHIP IN AND SUPPORT TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2400.htm#2400.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"8c77c2645f03b7fdb338eee2d66ee677d5e54f785878c223e6deab6c56fa5d43","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2400.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2401.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}