87S30004 YDB-F     By: Johnson S.B. No. 33       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the governor's issuance of executive orders,   proclamations, and regulations regarding the wearing of face masks   or coverings during a declared state 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)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the governor may not   issue an executive order, proclamation, or regulation under this   chapter that prohibits an institution of higher education as   defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, school district,   open-enrollment charter school, municipality, county, or health   authority from adopting a policy or issuing an order requiring the   wearing of face masks or coverings during a declared state of   disaster.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply to an   order, proclamation, or regulation that is in effect on the   effective date of this Act or that is issued or renewed on or after   the effective date of this Act. An order, proclamation, or   regulation in effect on the effective date of this Act that   conflicts with the law as amended by this Act is void as of that date   and not enforceable against any person.          SECTION 3.  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.