New Polling Shows Widespread Support for Local Protections for Texans
In new Public Policy Polling survey, Texans broadly oppose attempts by the state legislature to strip away municipal civil rights protections.
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Texans: Here’s How to Join the Fight Against Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
HRC needs everyone to take action and help us stop SB 2485, SB2486 and SB 2487, three municipal preemption bills targeting non-discrimination ordinances in Texas.
HRC & Local Advocates Launch Equality Act Month of Action with Dozens of In-District Events
HRC launched an Equality Act Month of Action with dozens of in-district grassroots events to build support for the Equality Act
Texas Senate Passes Harmful Bills That Would Gut LGBTQ-Inclusive Protections for Millions of Texans
SB 2485 and SB 2487 pass Senate; bills spun off from SB 15 continue to endanger critical local LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances
Texas Rep. Julie Johnson Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Lifesaving HIV & AIDS Medications
The Texas House Committee on Insurance held a hearing on HB 3058, a bill authored by Rep. Julie Johnson to eliminate a requirement for prior authorization of prescription medicines that…
Texas State Senate Passes Cruel and Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQ Bill
SB 17 would allow state-sanctioned discrimination in more than 200 professions which are licensed or regulated by the state.
La legislatura de Texas se llena de proyectos de ley discriminatorios
Cuando la sesión legislativa de Texas comenzó en enero de este año, los legisladores en Austin manifestaron su intención de centrarse en los principales problemas de financiamiento que enfrenta el…
Texas Legislature Doubling Down on Discriminatory Bills
Five anti-equality bills are scheduled for action in the legislature, and HRC will be watching should more emerge.
Against Backdrop of Equality Lobby Day, Texas Senate Considers Discriminatory Bills
Hundreds of Texans joined with HRC, Equality Texas, ACLU of Texas, Texas Freedom Network and the Transgender Education Network of Texas for “All in for Equality Lobby Day.”
Texas’ SB 15 Would Harm Texans and Could Gut Non-Discrimination Ordinances
SB 15 could be used to gut enforcement of non-discrimination ordinances that protect LGBTQ Texans.
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