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Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick walks past pro-LGBT protesters Tuesday inside the Fort Worth ISD Administration Building. He hosted a press conference where he spoke against the district’s new guidelines protecting transgender students, which he said could be used as a springboard to further advance his conservative "school choice" plan.

Texas Association of Business: Anti-LGBT Laws Would Cost $8.5 Billion and 185,000 Jobs

by John Wright

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NBA, NCAA Moves Could Be Game-Changers for Anti-LGBT Legislation in Texas

by John Wright

If the GOP’s Worried About Safety, They’re Banning the Wrong People from Bathrooms

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Cities Given High LGBT Ratings Despite Trans Exclusions

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State Rep. Rick Miller Mar 03, 2015

UPDATED: Lawmaker’s Gay Son Responds To Anti-LGBT Bill

by John Wright

Jan 27, 2015

UPDATED: Bill by Sen. Don Huffines Would Undo Local LGBT Protections

by John Wright

Plano Citizens United graphic Jan 23, 2015

Human Rights Campaign Unlikely To Defend ‘Transphobic’ Plano Nondiscrimination Ordinance

by John Wright

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State Rep. Matt Shaheen Jan 13, 2015

Legislative Proposal Would Nullify LGBT Nondiscrimination Laws

by John Wright

Rep. Jason Villalba (center right with red tie) and Rep. Krause (center left) on "Inside Texas Politics" Dec 22, 2014

Rep. Jason Villalba Disputes ‘License to Discriminate’ Label, Responds to LGBT Critics

by John Wright

State Re.p Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) and state Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) Dec 11, 2014

‘License to Discriminate’ Bills Pile Up in Texas Lege

The measures would limit the ability of cities to enforce laws protecting LGBT citizens.

by John Wright

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Sep 05, 2013

UPDATED: San Antonio Passes LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance

by Forrest Wilder

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