TITLE: Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, explosives, and combustibles during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

SUMMARY: Relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, explosives, and combustibles during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the governor's power to control the sale, dispensing, transportation, storage, and use of alcoholic beverages, explosives, and combustibles during a declared state of disaster or state of emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 433.002(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The directive may provide for: (1) control of public and private transportation in the affected area; (2) designation of specific zones in the affected area in which, if necessary, the use and occupancy of buildings and vehicles may be controlled; (3) control of the movement of persons; (4) control of places of amusement or assembly; and (5) establishment of curfews [; [(6) control of the sale, transportation, and use of alcoholic beverages; and [(7) control of the storage, use, and transportation of explosives or flammable materials considered dangerous to public safety, other than explosives or flammable materials that are components of firearm ammunition].SECTION 2. Section 418.019, Government Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.