Texans Voted to Amend Their State Constitution to Protect Religious Freedom During Pandemics
November 16, 2021 | Texas
Voters in Texas chose to amend their state constitution to protect religious freedom for churches during pandemics.
Sixty-two percent of voters chose Yes on Proposition 3 “to prohibit the state or any political subdivision from enacting a law, rule, order, or proclamation that limits religious services or organizations,” in response to church closures and capacity limits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eighty-eight percent of voters chose Yes on Proposition 6 “to establish a right for residents of nursing or assisted living facilities to designate an essential caregiver, who cannot be prohibited from in-person visitation,” also in response to the pandemic… (Excerpts from Black Community News)
