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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

Fri, Nov 4, 2016 |

TAB determined that anti-LGBT legislation would cost Texas roughly 0.5 percent of its gross domestic product, mostly from decreased travel and tourism....Read More

About 100 LGBT Texans, supporters and allies marched outside Rockwall City Hall Monday night to protest the mayor's proposal to criminalize some trans people for using public restrooms. Bathroom ordinance

by John Wright

Texas Association of Business Comes Out Against Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bills’

Mon, Sep 26, 2016 |

The state's 4,300-member chamber of commerce has passed a resolution against "bathroom bills" that prevent transgender Texans from using certain restrooms....Read More

by Patrick Michels and Andrea Grimes

The Texas Miracle #15: The Woman Who Didn’t Exist

A homeschool runaway's fight for identification, Ken Paxton's latest ethical missteps, and Greg Abbott's back-door abortion limits.

Fri, Jul 29, 2016 |

This week we've got the story of a homeschool runaway's fight for identification, and we'll talk about Ken Paxton's latest ethical missteps and Greg Abbott's ba...Read More

AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, is in Texas state Representative Matt Krause's district. Krause has vowed to pass anti-LGBT "religious freedom" legislation in 2017 that could dissuade major sports organizations from using the facility.

by John Wright

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

Thu, Jul 28, 2016 |

The NBA and NCAA may have just dealt a preemptive, one-two knockout punch to anti-LGBT bills in the upcoming Texas Legislature, which convenes in January. First...Read More

by John Wright

Will Texas Heed Backlash Against North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law?

LGBT business advocates fear Texas could take a hit if lawmakers propose a North Carolina-style 'religious liberty' law.

Thu, Mar 31, 2016 |

Business and LGBT advocates fear Texas could take an economic hit if lawmakers propose a North Carolina-style 'religious liberty' law....Read More

by John Wright

No Special Session on Gay Marriage

Wed, Jul 8, 2015 |

Despite receiving a letter from anti-gay groups demanding one, Gov. Greg Abbott will not call a special session to pass a bill aimed at undermining the U.S. Sup...Read More

by Katie Sherrod

Doing the Lord’s Work

A San Antonio woman is counting on Texas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act to trump a local ordinance that could end her decade-old ministry of feeding the needy.

Wed, Jul 1, 2015 |

A San Antonio woman is counting on Texas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act to trump a local ordinance that could end her decade-old ministry of feeding the h...Read More

by John Wright

Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Dies, Capping ‘Huge Victory’ For LGBT Rights

Thu, May 28, 2015 |

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

by John Wright

Anti-LGBT Leader: Texas Association of Business Waging ‘War On Values’

Mon, May 18, 2015 |

Texas Values President Jonathan Saenz accused the Texas Association of Business of supporting "the homosexual agenda" and blames the state chamber of commerce f...Read More

Articles tagged: Texas Association of Business

A homeschool runaway's fight for identification, Ken Paxton's latest ethical missteps, and Greg Abbott's back-door abortion limits.

LGBT business advocates fear Texas could take a hit if lawmakers propose a North Carolina-style 'religious liberty' law.

A San Antonio woman is counting on Texas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act to trump a local ordinance that could end her decade-old ministry of feeding the needy.