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ASAE Joins Business, Hospitality Groups to Oppose Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’

Associations Now

Saying that a bill introduced in Austin last week would discriminate against the LGBT community and hurt business in Texas, ASAE and others in the hospitality, meetings, and association industries announced a joint campaign to oppose it. ASAE opposes any legislation that permits or even gives the appearance of tolerating discrimination.

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Groups Denounce Texas Bill as Discriminatory Ahead of Special Session

Associations Now

Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, said at the press conference. According to Texas Welcomes All, the state has already lost $66 million in revenue due to cancellation of events that were to have been held in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Arlington. The session, called by Gov.

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