Tex. Gov't Code § 493.024

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 493.024 - Application of Law Relating to Free Exercise of Religion

For purposes of Chapter 110, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, an ordinance, rule, order, decision, or practice that applies to a person in the custody of a jail or other correctional facility operated by or under a contract with the department is presumed to be in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. The presumption may be rebutted.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 493.024

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 399, Sec. 4, eff. 8/30/1999. Renumbered from Sec. 493.023 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(42), eff. 9/1/2001.