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Committee considers bill to bar licensing agencies from denying or disciplining licensees for sincere religious beliefs

3169548 · May 1, 2025
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Senators considered Senate Bill 2943, a measure to add religious‑freedom protections for applicants and holders of occupational licenses by amending chapter 57 of the Occupations Code.

Senators considered Senate Bill 2943, a refiled measure that would add religious‑freedom protections for applicants and holders of occupational licenses by amending chapter 57 of the Occupations Code.

Jonathan Covey, director of policy for Texas Values, testified in support and summarized key provisions: the bill would prohibit a state agency that issues licenses to a business, occupation or profession…

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