Articles tagged: Jason Villalba
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Dies, Capping ‘Huge Victory’ For LGBT Rights
Creating a victory for LGBT advocates, Cecil Bell Jr.'s anti-gay marriage bill died in the Texas legislature along with more than 20 anti-LGBT proposals. ...Read More
Krause Revives Religious Freedom Amendment Dropped By Villalba
One of the state’s most anti-gay lawmakers is going forward with a “religious freedom” amendment dropped by another representative earlier ...Read More
Texas Association of Business Comes Out Against Religious Freedom Amendments
The Texas Association of Business has come out against two religious freedom resolutions that critics say would enshrine a "license to discriminate" against LGB...Read More
Laws Of Unintended Consequences
Opponents claim religious freedom proposals could open the door to Sharia law, faith-based abortions and cost Houston the 2017 Super Bowl.
Two proposed religious freedom amendments to the Texas Constitution could lead to more than just anti-LGBT discrimination, according to legal experts. ...Read More
Rep. Jason Villalba Disputes ‘License to Discriminate’ Label, Responds to LGBT Critics
State Rep. Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) remains adamant that a proposed constitutional amendment he filed earlier this month isn't intended to undermine local ordi...Read More
‘License to Discriminate’ Bills Pile Up in Texas Lege
The measures would limit the ability of cities to enforce laws protecting LGBT citizens.
Two days after the Plano City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people, a Texas legislator filed a proposed constitutional a...Read More
Observer Radio Episode 84: Post-Election Wrap-Up
A panel of Texas political experts, including Rep. Donna Howard and Rep. Jason Villalba, discuss the 2014 election and the Texas Legislature....Read More
Activists Want to Return Texas GOP Platform to Hard-line Stance on Immigrants
The 2012 GOP convention's great achievement is back on the chopping block.
The inclusion of a guest worker program in the Texas GOP platform was seen as a big step forward. Now some want to strip it out....Read More
Legislators to Watch
Meet the promising newbies and the veterans in bigger roles during the 2013 Texas Legislature. ...Read More