A large Texas flag hangs from the Texas State Capitol in Austin earlier this year.
But the bill passed the House by a near party line vote of 79 to 62 after about two hours of debate on Monday. If the Senate agrees to some changes it made, it will head to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. “Look at the language in this bill,” Krause said, according to the Tribune. “There is nothing discriminatory in the language ... There is nothing discriminatory in the intent.”Rep. Jessica González, a Democrat from Dallas, tried but failed to add language to the bill that would have protected LGBTQ people from discrimination, according to the Tribune.
Other prominent Republicans in the state such as Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz, made similar claims at the time.
What the hell is 'Chick-fil-A' bill?
Amazing how Conservatives make such a case for local control and minimal interference from a central government.......until local control does something they don't like...then it's all about telling them what they can and cannot do. Such hypocrisy.
Dear Texas, please cede from the Union immediately
PaulSorrentino3 I haven't eaten there in years. I won't spend a dime in a place that thinks my Brother is better off dead..
All the Democrats have is selective outrage! Fake news as always MAGA 2020!
Yet Muslims are free to discriminate against gays because the liberals won’t dare say anything! Let a gay Muslim couple walk into a mosque and see what happens!
Republicans hate everybody except white priviledged males
lleslie2278 Good!
Que the satanic_temple_ ! I’ll donate to open a Satanic Temple next door to a Chick-fil-A. CarefulWhatYouWishFor
Go home WaPo, you're drunk.
Plz start a useless boycott, the lines r so long, but its sooo good
Blueridgewv Because their belief in God the Dems hate them and want them wiped off the Planet. If any group defends their Rights to exist in this Country of Religious Freedom then the Dems accuse them of hate. Dems are HATE. Dems are intolerant to any belief contrary to theirs. Bullies
Because of fast pace & sloppy nature of slaughter process, many birds miss blade & go into scalding water tanks while still conscious & able to feel pain. At this particular Chick-fil-A supplier, workers est thousands of birds are scalded alive each week.
Chick-fil-A continues to trend hot. What does that tell you? A message is being sent along with the purchase of good food. 👍
“Up in arms”? Can you be more minimizing and condescending?
Righteous. You know, what lBGTQ folks, if you don’t like the store don’t go there. Now your panties are in a twist, for shame. As if I really care about you or your petty nonsense. I will trade you. I will go there and you can start to go to stores run by your ilk.
In America I should not be forced to like LGBTQ. I should have freedom to not like LGBTQ n it should not be held against me. Freedom to like n dislike but should never be told what I should like, dislike, believe
More government overreach. Typical conservative modus operandi.
Welcome to Texas.... ThE gReAteSt stAtE iN tHe UNioN
Why do we keep going backwards. Maybe we should get rid of cell phones and computers
I just love Chik-fil-A.
People do realize that there new Chick fil A restaurants opening all over and the ones already open are always packed with people so the boycott is a dismal failure. Just for thought
If only a majority of Texans beleived in a religion that taught people to “love your neighbor” and “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
R u f*cking kidding me?
I feel that with the diversity of people who come through airports, it's not really a place for political statements or sentiments. If you don't like a particular restaurant, don't eat there. I'll take my nuggets grilled, please.
Why can't these reprobates mind their own business?
Do Liberals Pounce?!
Just ban them for shitty food. Problem solved.
Legislation to benefit a private business allowing them to legally discriminate. Interesting choice. Court will be fun.
After 50 years of Affirmative Action, Liberals think only they have Rights under the Constitution. I am proud that Texas stood up to protect conservative businesses from the perverts.
Is there nothing your country can do to avoid the embarrassingly stupid acts of humanity exhibited by civilians and elected officials?