Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing discrimination in the Texas Legislature again. Today the Senate State Affairs Committee took up a sweeping bill that would allow every licensed professional in the state to use their religious beliefs to justify discrimination against LGBT Texans. Check out our press release below. UPDATE: The State Affairs Committee gave its approval to SB17 […]
Recent Press Releases
New Study Makes Clear that Texas Abortion Restrictions Blocked Access, Delayed Care Until Later in Pregnancy
Restrictions Were Never About Protecting Women’s Health, TFN President Says […]
TFN President Condemns Texas Attorney General’s Request for Federal Discrimination Exemption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2019 AUSTIN – Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is condemning Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request that the Trump administration exempt publicly funded adoption and foster care agencies in the state from federal rules that bar discrimination for religious reasons. […]
Texans Oppose Using Religion as a License to Discriminate
“Religious Exemption” bills undermine equality and open state to litigation […]
From Bad to Worse: SB15 Hurts Working Families, Opens Door to Discrimination against LGBT Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2019 AUSTIN – Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller today warned that a bill that already strips away the ability of cities and counties to require earned paid sick leave and other basic benefits for workers now threatens nondiscrimination protections for LGBT workers. […]
