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Groups Concerned Pending Texas Bill Could Weaken LGBTQ Protections

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But six major Texas cities—Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Plano and San Antonio—have their own nondiscrimination protections in place. The bill failed to pass during the 2017 legislative session and during a special summer session.

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ASAE Joins Tourism, Business Groups to Oppose Texas “Religious Refusal” Bill

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The bill was supported by a lot of businesses until a recent rewrite of the bill stripped language that explicitly said the proposed state law would not supersede local nondiscrimination ordinances in place in cities like Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Plano, and San Antonio.

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ER Doctors Group Offers Member-Focused Resources, Support Following Shootings

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As it’s done following prior mass shootings, the American College of Emergency Physicians is once again offering its members access to training and emotional-support tools after last weekend’s tragic events in El Paso and Dayton.

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