87R1596 MEW-D     By: Tinderholt H.B. No. 3782       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to governmental authority to close private and public   schools.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 81, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 81.0851 to read as follows:          Sec. 81.0851.  APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO SCHOOLS.   Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department   or a health authority may not impose control measures that require   the closure of a public or private school within its jurisdiction.          SECTION 2.  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, except as provided by   Subsection (b). Executive orders, proclamations, and regulations   have the force and effect of law.          (b)  The governor may not issue an executive order,   proclamation, or regulation requiring the closure of a public or   private school.          SECTION 3.  Section 418.016, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (i) to read as follows:          (i)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governor may not   suspend Section 418.012(b) or a state agency rule or order that   conflicts with that subsection.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.