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JULY 17, 2017

A group of local visitor bureaus, businesses, lawmakers, and associations spoke out against the proposed Texas “bathroom bill” on Monday as the legislature prepared to kick off a 30-day special session. When businesses succeed, Texas communities and families succeed. Graham IV, FASAE, CAE, said at the press conference.

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MARCH 7, 2017

As a Texas Senate committee considered a proposed “bathroom bill” in a Tuesday hearing, ASAE submitted written testimony opposing SB 6, saying the measure discriminates against members of the LGBT community and is bad for business. ASAE has thousands of members, business partners, and volunteer leaders who live and work in Texas.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2013, Kari Hunt Dunn, a Texas mother of three, died after she was attacked by her estranged husband during a arranged visit in a hotel room. Pai became and advocate for the proposal, and Congress passed “Kari’s Law” in 2017. “We We are all taught from a very young age to dial 911 for emergencies.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Similar incidents have occurred at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, the Ballpark at Arlington in Texas, and Reliant Stadium in Houston, among others. The incident was the third in Atlanta in the last year and the second death at the stadium since 2008.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

Its proposed route eventually would connect the city of Miami with Orlando International Airport. “68 trips a day” in Texas: The 239 miles separating Dallas and Houston could get a lot shorter by 2021. However, the private-sector plan All Aboard Florida is filling the void. Advocating for More.

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