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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. 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

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ASAE President and CEO John Graham, FASAE, CAE, joined leaders from Texas Welcomes All, Texas Competes, Visit Dallas, Visit Fort Worth, PCMA and others at a press conference in Austin to oppose SB 17 and SB 15, another bill pending in the Texas Legislature.

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

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The chambers of congress in Austin, South Padre Island, and El Paso, among other cities, also signed. According to an economic impact study by TAB, passage of the legislation could result in the loss of $8.5 billion in GDP and more than 185,000 jobs in the first year.

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