This week also saw attacks on LGBTQ Texans, voting rights, and reproductive rights by Texas Republicans. We are in uncharted territory with the number of bad bills moving at this point in the session, and April will likely see this historic uptick continue.
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back to archiveThe grooming problem started years ago for Texas Republicans
The former chair of the largest county Republican Party in Texas and noted anti-LGBTQ activist knew his business partner was accused of sexually abusing a child, but continued to “pay” his business partner — with young male assistants instead of a salary.
Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Ten
Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review “Dr. Hotze I know...
Dan Patrick Can’t math
Last week, the Signal reported on comments recently made by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to a gathering of business community types in which the Lite Guv talked about his desire to pass a “parental rights” bill in Texas before bizarrely claiming that he would also...
Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Nine
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Who’s the real thug, Dan Patrick?
Top Texas Republican uses “racially charged” term in his discussion of public schools to C-suite execs. At the swanky Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel in Austin on Wednesday, Republican firebrand Lt. Governor Dan Patrick was invited to give the keynote speech at...
Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Eight
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Texas Legislative Round-Up: Week Six
Welcome to the Texas Legislative Round-up! We are here to break down the latest news from the Texas Legislative session in Austin. Every week, we’ll give you the honest take on the news that impacts you – without pretending it doesn’t. Week in Review Session...
Texas Republicans Snub LGBTQ Chambers Of Commerce
On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce representatives from the four major metro areas across Texas gathered in Austin for the first-ever Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy Day. What should have been a positive day for attendees turned into a...