Governor Abbott Signs HB 3589 Into Law, Statement from Equality Texas June 15, 2017 at 5:47 pm HB 3859 will allow child welfare organizations, agencies, employees, and foster parents that contract with the state to discriminate against LGBTQ families and others when making foster care and adoption decisions.

TAKE ACTION: Urge Gov. Abbott to Veto Discrimination May 22, 2017 at 6:05 pm The Texas legislature voted to advance two bills that discriminate against LGBTQ Texans. No amount of discrimination is acceptable. Send a message to Governor Greg Abbott and tell him to VETO SB 2078 and HB 3859.

Statement from Equality Texas CEO Chuck Smith Regarding SB 2078 and HB 3859 May 21, 2017 at 9:53 pm Tonight, the state of Texas voted to advance two bills that discriminate against LGBTQ Texans.

URGENT! “Bathroom bill” amendment this Sunday targeting children. ACT NOW! May 21, 2017 at 8:08 am The Capitol is buzzing with word that a bathroom amendment targeting transgender schoolchildren will be added to SB 2078 on Sunday, May 21st. Targeting innocent children for political gain is shameful and abhorrent. Send a message to your State Representative now and tell them to oppose any floor amendments to SB 2078 that would target transgender children.

ACTION ALERT: Anti-LGBTQ child welfare bill – HB 3859 – faces Sunday Senate vote May 18, 2017 at 6:51 pm HB 3859, the bill relating to religious refusals by taxpayer-funded foster care agencies, is expected on the Senate floor on Sunday.

Statement on Passage to Engrossment of HB 3859 from Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas May 9, 2017 at 11:10 pm The passage to engrossment of HB 3859 is another step toward allowing organizations to discriminate using taxpayer money.

2 Floor Votes Today! Immediate Action Needed! May 9, 2017 at 11:13 am There are two anti-LGBTQ bills that are being considered in the Texas Legislature today that need your immediate direct action.

#TransTuesday: Parental support from other transgender families and the community May 9, 2017 at 7:30 am This #TransTuesday, Equality Texas highlights a conversation between three mothers of transgender children in San Antonio.

We know it’s Sunday, but this can’t wait! May 7, 2017 at 3:57 pm The legislative team at Equality Texas has been hard at work this week! Here are a few highlights of what happened this week at the Texas Capitol and an urgent request for immediate action.

LGBTQ Foster Kids and Parents are in Trouble May 4, 2017 at 3:00 pm The Texas House will take a vote on Saturday, May 6, 2017 on HB 3859 by Rep. James Frank.