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Groups Concerned Pending Texas Bill Could Weaken LGBTQ Protections

Associations Now

But six major Texas cities—Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Plano and San Antonio—have their own nondiscrimination protections in place. Unlike 21 other states and the District of Columbia, Texas employment discrimination laws don’t explicitly protect LGBTQ workers.

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

Associations Now

ASAE joined business and tourism leaders in Austin on March 27 in opposing Senate Bill 17 , a pending bill in the Texas Legislature that would weaken LGBTQ rights in the state. “These include policies that explicitly or implicitly allow for the exclusion of LGBTQ people, or anyone else.”

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

The chambers of congress in Austin, South Padre Island, and El Paso, among other cities, also signed. The letter was signed by more than 70 businesses and organizations, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Facebook, and Google. billion in GDP and more than 185,000 jobs in the first year.

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