Press Releases
For Immediate Release: Anti-LGBTQ Bill SB 1978 Passes the Texas House, Moves to the Governor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Risdon, 214-226-6741 [email protected] ANTI-LGBTQ BILL SB 1978 PASSES THE TEXAS HOUSE, MOVES TO THE GOVERNOR EQUALITY TEXAS DECRIES PASSAGE OF ANTI-LGBTQ ‘DOG WHISTLE’ MEASURE Austin, Texas-May 20, 2019-Today, the Texas House passed SB 1978 (Hughes) in a 79-62 vote, a measure that began as the
For Immediate Release: Texas Anti-LGBTQ Bill SB 1978 Advances
CONTACT: Susan Risdon, 214-226-6741 [email protected] TEXAS ANTI-LGBTQ BILL ADVANCES SENATE PASSES SB 1978, BILL MOVES NOW TO HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS Today, the Texas Senate passed SB 1978 (Hughes) in a 19-12 vote, a measure called the most discriminatory bill filed this session by LGBTQ rights activists. “Senate Bill 1978 has
For Immediate Release: Statement on The Senate State Affairs Committee Suspending Their Own Rules To Pass SB 1978
The Senate State Affairs Committee today suspended their own rules and passed SB 1978 with no testimony taken. SB 1978 is a broad sweeping discriminatory bill.
For Immediate Release: In Closing Weeks of Session, a Moment of Victory, But Serious Threats Remain
Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] In Closing Weeks of Session, a Moment of Victory, But Serious Threats Remain for the LGBTQ Community – All Eyes on the House Calendars Committee Austin- May 2, 2019- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing full equality for LGBTQ Texans,
For Immediate Release: Anti-LGBTQ Bills are Moving in the Texas Legislature — Important Hearing Expected Next Week
Angela Hale, Equality Texas, 512-289-2995, [email protected] Anti-LGBTQ Bills are Moving in the Texas Legislature Important Hearing Expected Next Week — Now it’s Time to Gear up for a House Hearing on SB 17 and Stop Bills Austin- April 23, 2019- Equality Texas, the largest statewide organization solely dedicated to securing