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Groups Concerned Pending Texas Bill Could Weaken LGBTQ Protections

Associations Now

At issue is a proposed bill ( Senate Bill 15 ) that would prohibit cities from requiring private companies to offer paid sick leave to their employees. But six major Texas cities—Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Plano and San Antonio—have their own nondiscrimination protections in place.

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

Associations Now

The bill, which would allow state-licensed professionals to deny services based on a “sincerely held religious belief,” advanced out of the Senate State Affairs Committee March 25. ASAE is scheduled to bring its Annual Meeting to Dallas in 2021, which will result in millions of dollars injected into the city’s economy.

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

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. According to an economic impact study by TAB, passage of the legislation could result in the loss of $8.5

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Mathematics Association Prize Upped to $1 Million

Associations Now

Andrew Beal, a Dallas banker with a strong interest in number theory. To take home the million dollars, a potential winner must get the proposed solution published in a respected, refereed mathematics publication that, in the opinion of the prize committee, maintains the highest editorial standards.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. To me "My proposal didnt get accepted" is very different than "I got rejected." One focuses on the proposal; one focuses on the personal.

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Smart Sourcing a New Generation of Association Talent

Association Success

If that perfect market analyst lives in Anchorage and your office is in Dallas—no worries. Think about the members who vet the content at annual proceedings, who review certification proposals or serve on your boards and committees. One of the advantages of hiring freelancers is that location doesn’t trump talent.

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Texas House Considers Discriminatory Bill Alternative

Associations Now

A Texas House committee held a hearing into the early Thursday morning hours on an amended version of House Bill 2899, which would prevent municipalities and school districts from establishing bathroom use policies. The Dallas Observer reported that 66 witnesses spoke against the bill, while six spoke in favor. This week, Texas Gov.

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