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Related: About this forum666 new laws come into effect in Texas on Sept. 1
During its regular session, the Texas Legislature passed and Gov. Greg Abbott signed 666 new laws that come into effect on Sept. 1. And news organizations around the state have checked and double checked and the number is right. The Texas grid wasnt addressed. The pandemic was only mentioned in laws that prevent people from being protected. Voting rights were attacked, but not legislated against during the regular session. But here are some of the problems that were solved:
Churches cant be closed:
Heres the Legislatures answer to the pandemic. Churches will be exempt from any future executive orders. During the pandemic, responsible churches protected their members by closing and then limiting the number of people who returned at any one time. Sabbath services at churches that defied closing orders became super-spreader events.
Constitutional carry:
Texans 21 and older may carry handguns without training or a license as long as they arent convicted felons or otherwise prevents from doing so.
Abortion:
Abortion is banned at six weeks of pregnancy. Private individuals can sue abortion providers who conduct an abortion after detection of a heartbeat. Abortion would be outlawed in Texas 30 days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The state wont be enforcing this law. The threat of lawsuits from anyone opposing abortion will.
Read more: https://dallasvoice.com/666-new-laws-come-into-effect-in-texas-on-sept-1/
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carpetbagger
(4,391 posts)It's like the John Redcorn subplot in King of the Hill.