The San Felipe Police Department posted on their social media account about a total of 666 new laws that will take effect Sept. 1. Here are 9 that could effect us here at home.

HB 1927 – Constitutional Carry – Texans over the age of 21 will now be able to carry a handgun without a license in Texas.
SB 8 – Anti-abortion legislation limits procedure to as early as 5 weeks
HB 929 – Body-Worn Cameras – Police officers will now be required to keep their body-worn cameras on during investigations.
HB 1518 – Beer and Wine Sales on Sundays, Previously, Texans could not buy beer and wine until noon on Sundays. This new law expands hours for the sale of beer and wine from 10 a.m. to midnight on Sundays
HB 1239 – Churches Can’t Be Closed.  The new law explicitly states that places of worship cannot be ordered to close for any reason by any government agency or public official – including during a disaster.
HB 3979 – Critical Race Theory – Texas is now one of just a handful of states that is banning the teaching of so-called critical race theory, or more acutely, how race and racism have impacted the social structures of the U.S.
HB 1535 – Medical Marijuana – Hundreds of thousands of additional Texans will have access to low-THC cannabis thanks to this expanded law that deals with the compassionate use of medical marijuana.  People like veterans, who suffer from post‑traumatic stress disorder, cancer patients and other medical conditions that have been approved for certain research programs, will have access to medical marijuana and doctors will be able to prescribe low‑THC cannabis for qualifying patients.
SB 4 – Star-Spangled Banner Protection Act – The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the U.S. and in recent years it has become a topic of debate with athletes kneeling in protest of police brutality and some sports teams choosing not to play the national anthem before games. However, this new law will require professional sports teams that have contracts with the state to play the anthem prior to the start of every game.
HB 9 – Blocking Emergency Vehicles – Protesters who block roadways will face felony charges if they knowingly block an emergency vehicle that has audible sirens and visual signals like flashing lights. The offense was previously a Class B misdemeanor