Texas' major LGBT chambers of commerce just united to avoid another bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News
DiFurio, D.
01/31/2019
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Chambers of commerce; LGBTQ persons
In politics, there's a time to get tough, and a time to get smart
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
01/21/2018
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Business climate; Lieutenant Governor campaigns and elections; Patrick, Dan; Texas Association of Business
Speaker Joe Straus makes only one vow on special session — Texas House will be ‘deliberate’
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/23/2017
5 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Conservatives (Politics); Darby, Drew; LGBTQ persons; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
Even with Abbott’s support, bathroom bill faces uphill climb
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
04/24/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Cook, Byron; Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
Texas tea party activists threaten consequences if priority bills fail in Legislature
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
04/18/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Conservatives (Politics); Cook, Byron; Tea Party movement
Bathroom bill may follow vouchers to death in Texas House
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
04/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Arévalo, Diana; Larson, Lyle; LGBTQ persons; Oliveira, René; Rodriguez, Justin; School vouchers; Shaheen, Matt; Turner, Chris; Zerwas, John
Learn from N.C.'s mistake, but learn better than N.C. did
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/05/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; National Collegiate Athletic Association; North Carolina
‘Bathroom bill’ wins preliminary approval
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ura, A.
03/15/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.
Bathroom bill's fate uncertain in House
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
03/15/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Garcia, Sylvia; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Senator: Texas bill ‘very different’ from North Carolina bathroom law
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
03/14/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Political fact-checking
S.A. could lose $40 million in convention business if bathroom bill passes
Houston Chronicle
Fechter, J.
03/09/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; San Antonio, Texas; Sex discrimination; Tourism
Bathroom bill could be a tough sale in House
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
03/09/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Giddings, Helen; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Flood of bathroom debate
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
03/08/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Rodríguez, José
Bathroom bill sparks emotional testimony
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
03/08/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Garcia, Sylvia; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.
Economist: “Bathroom bill” would be a drag on Texas economy
San Antonio Express News
Hendricks, D.
03/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic forecasts
‘Bathroom bill’ protects privacy of women and children
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kolkhorst, L.
03/05/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons
Battle over Texas 'bathroom bill' heats up
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
03/03/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination
Linklater ad takes on SB6
Dallas Morning News
Chiquillo, J.
02/21/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Mayors warn of economic backlash over bathroom bill
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
02/18/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Mayors; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Opposition to state ‘bathroom bill’ is more than just a trickle
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
02/16/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Discrimination; LGBTQ persons; National Football League
Post-Super Bowl, NFL warns Texas about 'discriminatory' laws
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
02/11/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; National Football League; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sports
Flawed study aside, bathroom bill still bad for our economy
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/11/2017
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
Bad for business but good for puns and irony
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
02/08/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
PolitiFact: Shaky numbers behind study cited in bathroom debate
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Political fact-checking; Public restrooms; Texas Association of Business
Dan Patrick: Study of transgender bill’s cost ‘discredited’
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons
Will bathroom bill bring unneeded trouble?
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
Lt. Gov: Report calling 'bathroom bill' a job-killer 'bogus'
San Angelo Standard Times
Moritz, J.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Association of Business
Lt. Gov. Patrick hopes for bathroom bill boost from PolitiFact Texas rating
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
02/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Political fact-checking; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III; Texas Association of Business
Texas 'bathroom bill' may pose big test for sports leagues
Austin American Statesman
Weber, P.
02/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Huffines, Don; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sexual orientation discrimination; Sports
Lawmakers zero in on LGBT, foreign employment
Austin American Statesman
Wilfong, D.
02/05/2017
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Employers; Hall, Bob; Krause, Matt; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
Stand up for kids by rejecting hurtful ‘bathroom bill’
San Antonio Express News
Castillo, L.
02/02/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Gov. Abbott says this is the session to ‘ban sanctuary cities’
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Israel, Celia; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Sanctuary cities; Straus, Joe, III; Turner, Chris
House Republican eyes alternative approach to ‘bathroom bill’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pollock, C.
01/31/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Burrows, Dustin; Lang, Mike; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Rinaldi, Matt; Schaefer, Matt; Sex discrimination; Shaheen, Matt
Transgender comedian makes her bathroom business public
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
01/30/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms
A time for choosing
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/27/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Straus urges resistance to bathroom bill
San Antonio Express News
Chasnoff, B.
01/26/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Chambers of commerce; Gutierrez, Roland; LGBTQ persons; Straus, Joe, III
Pick your battles, and this isn’t one of them
Amarillo Globe-News
Beilue, J.
01/22/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Dallas lawyer and transgender woman explains how Texas' bathroom bill puts transgender people at risk
Dallas Morning News
Mitchell, J.
01/22/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Speaker Joe Straus right to warn against bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/21/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Straus, Joe, III
Joe Straus pans bathroom bill, exposes GOP divide
Austin American Statesman
Weissert, W.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Straus rips transgender bathroom bill as turn-off to skilled workers, threat to Texas economy
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Paxton, Ken; Straus, Joe, III
Speaker Straus warns of potential economic effect of ‘bathroom’ bill
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Straus: 'Bathroom bill' could drive business away
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Straus, Joe, III
How Dems can fight Patrick’s bathroom bill
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
01/18/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Golando, Martin; LGBTQ persons; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Points of order
Gov. Abbott, support Texas and oppose the bathroom bill
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Lawmakers have bigger issues facing them than the bathroom bill
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
01/15/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons
Bathroom bill draws battle lines between GOP, business community
Austin American Statesman
Barragan, J.
01/14/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
Texas' big three and scramble for Senate seat
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Castro, Joaquin; Castro, Julián; Congressional candidates; Cruz, Ted; Dowd, Matthew; Independent candidates; McCaul, Michael; O'Rourke, Beto; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Texas target on LGBTQ community could mean economic loss
Austin American Statesman
Warbelow, S.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
Bathroom bill dominates day 2 at Capitol
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Economic impact; Geren, Charlie; Howard, Donna; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Schaefer, Matt; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Tourism
'Bathroom bill' for House members, staff is a no-go
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Geren, Charlie; LGBTQ persons; Rules of the Texas House of Representatives; Rules of the Texas Senate; Schaefer, Matt
Time for true leaders to say 'enough' on bathroom bills
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
01/12/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt
Help the Legislature set tight-budget priorities
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/11/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Kolkhorst, Lois; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Quash Texas' dirty bathroom bill
McAllen Monitor
Brown, J.
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sexual orientation discrimination
Patrick’s bathroom bill lacks clear consensus
Midland Reporter Telegram
Doreen, S.
01/10/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Landgraf, Brooks; LGBTQ persons; Seliger, Kel
Texas lege has better priorities than passing discriminatory bills
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/09/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Texas will pay for 'bathroom bill'
Houston Chronicle
Shore, B.
01/09/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic impact; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
Political correctness has a price
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Economic impact; Garcia, Sylvia; LGBTQ persons
Bathroom Bill offers no benefit
Beaumont Enterprise
Clausen, C.
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Citing "bathroom bill," Percy Jackson author declines Legislature invitation
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Evans, M.
01/08/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Villalba, Jason
Texas business leaders want to flush transgender bathroom bill
San Antonio Express News
Fechter, J.
01/08/2017
6 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Bettencourt, Paul; Business taxes; Cellular telephones; Craddick, Tom; Economic impact; Estes, Craig; Hall, Bob; LGBTQ persons; Lucio, Eddie, III; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sex discrimination; Texas Enterprise Fund; Zaffirini, Judith
Dan Patrick unveils Texas transgender bathroom bill
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Sex discrimination
Texas leaders unveil transgender 'bathroom bill' panned by business, decried as discriminatory
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination
Transgender restroom bill a ‘line in the sand’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Political ‘bathroom bill’ just a new time waster for Legislature
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
01/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Garcia, Domingo; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Undocumented immigrants
Following North Carolina's lead, Texas GOP unveils so-called “bathroom bill"
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wiseman, T.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination; Straus, Joe, III
Lt. Gov. introduces transgender bathroom bill amid vocal dissent
Galveston Daily News
Ferguson, J.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Galveston, Texas; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan
Patrick, Kolkhorst unveil 'bathroom bill' aimed at transgender Texans
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Garcia, Sylvia; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Straus, Joe, III
Long awaited 'bathroom bill' filed in Texas Senate
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
01/06/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Rodríguez, José; Straus, Joe, III
How feminists can challenge liberal bathroom politics
Dallas Morning News
Jensen, R.
01/01/2017
3 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons
Legislature may decide transgender bathroom rules
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Musico, J.
12/27/2016
5 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Charles; Public restrooms
Dan Patrick's transgender bathroom crusade
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
12/15/2016
9 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
Abbott’s priorities? Well, it depends ...
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
12/14/2016
4 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Border security; LGBTQ persons; Sanctuary cities
Ag chief admits he 'got duped' into spreading fake news
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
12/11/2016
1 doc(s)
Miller, Sid; Social media
Risky restroom bill could distract Legislature
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/11/2016
4 doc(s)
Buckingham, Dawn; LGBTQ persons
More opposition to 'bathroom bill'
San Angelo Standard Times
Moritz, J.
12/11/2016
2 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Miller, Sid; Presidential transition 2016; Public restrooms
Study warns Texas: Don’t discriminate
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
12/07/2016
2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Sexual orientation discrimination
State could lose big, study warns
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
12/07/2016
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Economic impact; Hall, Bob; LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
Anti-LGBT bills could cost Texas billions of dollars, businesses say
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ura, A.
12/07/2016
2 doc(s)
Economic impact; Freedom of religion; LGBTQ persons; Public restrooms; Sexual orientation discrimination
Business leaders to battle bigots in Austin
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
12/07/2016
5 doc(s)
Davis, Sarah; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sex discrimination; Straus, Joe, III
Study: transgender bathroom bill could cost Texas economy $8.5 billion annually
San Antonio Express News
Rauf, D.
12/07/2016
2 doc(s)
Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Menéndez, José; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Sexual orientation discrimination; Straus, Joe, III
Business groups counter ‘bathroom’ bill
San Antonio Express News
Chasnoff, B.
12/06/2016
4 doc(s)
Campbell, Donna; Economic impact; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
