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Legislative Update for April 10: Marriage Fees, Surrogacy and Homeless Youth
This week in your Legislative Update: Daniel tells us about Rep. Bell’s contingency plan in case of the freedom to marry, and two good bills gain momentum – including one on the House calendar for next week. You can support our work! (When you donate between now and April 14th
Early Ticket Sales Ending + Our First Award Winner
Equality Texas is excited to announce our 9th Annual Spirit of Texas Brunch Vanguard Award Winner: The Texas Association of Business The Vanguard Award is given annually to an exemplary business who has demonstrated a commitment to LGBT equality in the state of Texas through fair employee policy and community
The Real Story of the 84th Legislature
By now we’re sure you know: there’s a lot going on in the Texas Legislature! What you might not know is that it’s not all doom and gloom- not by a long shot. Equality opponents may not want you to know the whole story, but we do, and so do
Legislative Update for April 3: Youth Homelessness and Appropriations
This week in your Legislative Update: The House Human Services Committee passes important Youth Homelessness legislation and the House debates the budget You can support our work! Click on the screen capture below to watch the latest Legislative Update from Daniel Williams: Contact your lawmakers using our ACTION CENTER. Learn more
Join us for Call to Action at Freedom Advocacy Day!
I’m very excited about Freedom Advocacy Day on April 13th. It is your opportunity to have face-to-face conversations in the Texas Capitol about the LGBT equality issues that matter most to you. I hope you’ll be able to join us! For anyone who isn’t able to commit the entire day,
ACTION ALERT: Tell Your State Rep: Oppose Springer Amendment
ACTION ALERT – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED Friend, On Tuesday, March 31st, the Texas House will consider HB 1 – the General Appropriations Bill. HB 1 creates the budget for the state for the next two years. Rep. Drew Springer has proposed an amendment to the budget that seeks to hurt