Texas governor’s emergency powers during pandemics would be curbed under bill advanced in House

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The wide-ranging legislation would affirm the governor’s ability to suspend state laws during a pandemic and allow for overriding local orders issued by county judges or mayors if they’re inconsistent with state orders.