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Texans Pass 8 Amendments to State Constitution, Including 1 That Strengthens Religious Freedom

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Texans Pass 8 Amendments to State Constitution, Including 1 That Strengthens Religious Freedom
The United States Flag and Texas State Flag at Murchison Rogers Park in El Paso, Texas, on June 24, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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11/6/2021|Updated: 11/7/2021

Texans hit the polls earlier in the week to pass all eight proposed amendments to the state constitution, including one that curtails the ability of government to restrict religious services, including during emergencies such as pandemics, according to state authorities.

The Texas secretary of state has announced unofficial results of the vote, which took place on Nov. 2 and was required in order to adopt the amendments, which were earlier approved during the legislative session. Two of the propositions were created explicitly in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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