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Austin, Texas (February 11, 2013) – State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa of McAllen (D-20) today filed legislation [SB 480] to partially repeal Texas’ “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA) which was added to the state’s Family Code in 2003. DOMA denies same-gender Texans in committed relationships the freedom to marry or

Two-thirds of Texas’ voters now support some form of legal recognition for lesbian & gay couples. Austin, Texas (February 6, 2013) – State Representatives Rafael Anchia of Dallas (D-103) and Garnet Coleman of Houston (D-147) today filed legislation [HJR 77 and HJR 78] to repeal the constitutional amendment added to

Legislation adjusts existing Insurance Code to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender people just as it currently protects people based on race, religion, age, gender, national origin and disability Austin, Texas (December 11, 2012) – State Senator Rodney Ellis of Houston has filedSB 73 and State Representative Senfronia Thompson of

Legislation adjusts existing Labor Code to protect gay & transgender people just as it currently protects people based on race, religion, sex, national origin and disability Austin, Texas (December 3, 2012) – State Representative Mike Villarreal of San Antonio today filed legislation [HB 238] to amend the Texas Labor Code

First of its kind nationwide evaluation of LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy finds cities need to do more to protect LGBT employees and citizens WASHINGTON — A new report on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality in America’s cities by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest