Texas Civil Practice And Remedies Code Title 5, Chapter 110 - Religious Freedom

• Texas Section 110.001 - Definitions
  (a) In this chapter: (1) "Free exercise of religion" means an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief. In...
• Texas Section 110.002 - Application
  (a) This chapter applies to any ordinance, rule, order, decision, practice, or other exercise of governmental authority. (b) This chapter applies to an act of...
• Texas Section 110.003 - Religious Freedom Protected
  (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a government agency may not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if...
• Texas Section 110.004 - Defense
  A person whose free exercise of religion has been substantially burdened in violation of Section 110.003 may assert that violation as a defense in a...
• Texas Section 110.005 - Remedies
  (a) Any person, other than a government agency, who successfully asserts a claim or defense under this chapter is entitled to recover: (1) declaratory relief...
• Texas Section 110.006 - Notice; Right To Accommodate
  (a) A person may not bring an action to assert a claim under this chapter unless, 60 days before bringing the action, the person gives...
• Texas Section 110.007 - One-year Limitations Period
  (a) A person must bring an action to assert a claim for damages under this chapter not later than one year after the date the...
• Texas Section 110.008 - Sovereign Immunity Waived
  (a) Subject to Section 110.006, sovereign immunity to suit and from liability is waived and abolished to the extent of liability created by Section 110.005,...
• Texas Section 110.009 - Effect On Rights
  (a) This chapter does not authorize a government agency to burden a person's free exercise of religion. (b) The protection of religious freedom afforded by...
• Texas Section 110.010 - Application To Certain Cases
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality has no less authority to adopt or apply laws and regulations concerning zoning, land use planning,...
• Texas Section 110.011 - Civil Rights
  (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), this chapter does not establish or eliminate a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution under a...
• Texas Section 110.012 - Grant To Religious Organization Not Affected
  Notwithstanding Section 110.002(b), this chapter does not affect the grant or denial of an appropriation or other grant of money or benefits to a religious...

Last modified: September 28, 2016