88S30297 MCK-D     By: Raymond H.B. No. 145       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of   certain organizations that benefit veterans during certain   declared states of disaster.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  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. Executive orders,   proclamations, and regulations have the force and effect of law.          (b)  An executive order, proclamation, or regulation issued   by the governor under this chapter during a pandemic that restricts   the operation of or the hours of operation for a business that sells   alcoholic beverages may not include an organization exempt from   federal taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of   1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(19) of that   code, that benefits veterans of the United States armed forces.          SECTION 2.  Section 418.012, Government Code, as amended by   this Act, applies only to a declaration of a state of disaster   issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. A   declaration issued before the effective date of this Act is   governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date   of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the   last day of the legislative session.