87S20874 MWC-D     By: Zwiener H.B. No. 237       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders,   proclamations, and regulations under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975   regarding the wearing of face masks or coverings in certain   schools.          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)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governor may not   issue an executive order, proclamation, or regulation under this   chapter that relates to the wearing of face masks or coverings in   public schools or open-enrollment charter schools.           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the   legislative session.