Agenda 3-10-21 6:30 – 7:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86483898178?pwd=WVZHZEo2R2ZHYUdjNzRRVkFMc1BUZz09
FROM EQUALITY TEXAS : BILL MOVEMENT
HB 1458 (Swanson, R-Spring) Thisbill bans trans youth (K-12 and collegiate) from participating in sports, basedon the undefined term, “biological sex.” It dangerously leaves the door openfor anyone — a coach, fan, or player — to accuse and humiliate any girl of notbelonging. The bills could lead to accused children being forced to undergoinvasive examinations and other privacy-violating tests. This week, itwas referred to the committee on State Affairs.
HB 610 (Swanson, R-Spring) This bill would allow anyindividual to bring suit against any local law that establishes regulations orrequirements for licensed professionals that go beyond state law. Because Texasdoes not have statewide nondiscrimination protections, all localnondiscrimination ordinances establish requirements beyond state law, and wouldbe a target. This week, it was referred to the House Judiciary andCivil Jurisprudence Committee.
SB 247 (Perry, R-Lubbock) This bill would allowanyone licensed under the state bar of Texas to refuse service without losingtheir license to anyone, including the LGBTQ+ community, if that individualviolates a “sincerely held religious belief” of the licensee. Thisweek, it was referred to the Senate State Affairs Committee and has beenscheduled for a hearing Monday, March 8 at 9:00 AM.
HB 1399 (Krause, R-Fort Worth) Thisbill would discourage doctors from providing best practice transition care byprohibiting professional liability insurance from covering transition relatedcare. This week, it was referred to the House Public Health Committee.
HB 1424 (Oliverson, R-Houston) Thisbill would allow any medical professional to object to any medical procedurethat violates their “ethical, moral, or religious beliefs” even if theprocedure in question is live-saving care. This week, it was referredto the House Public Health Committee.
HB 1402 (A. Johnson, D-Houston) TheJames Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act authorizes enhanced penalties for violent crimesmotivated by bias against the victim’s race, religion, color, sex, disability,sexual orientation, age, or national origin. The law should be updated toinclude gender identity and expression. According to a report by the NationalCoalition of Anti-Violence Programs, anti-LGBTQ violence, particularly againsttransgender women of color, is on the rise. Hate-related homicides spiked 86%in 2017 and Texas had more deaths than 48 other states. On Friday, itwas referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee.
- PflugervilleISD (Place 1 and Place 2) – Marc Garcia https://www.pfisd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=8149 - RoundRock City Council (Place 3 and 5) - Janneke Parrish https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/departments/administration/city-clerk/elections/ - City ofCedar Park (Place 1, 3 & 5) https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/departments/city-secretary/candidates-for-city-council - City ofLeander (Mayor, Place 2, 4 & 6) https://www.leandertx.gov/citysecretary/page/2021-general-election - HaysCISD (District 3, At-Large) https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/12119 - City ofAustin Propositions (A-H) Prop A: Charteramendment allowing the Austin Firefighters Association to force the city intobinding arbitration if they reach an impasse in collective bargaining. Prop B: Codeamendment prohibiting public camping, in addition to sitting or lying down on apublic sidewalk or sleeping outdoors in and near Downtown and the UT-Austinarea. Prop C: Charteramendment permitting City Council to appoint or remove the Director of theOffice of Police Oversight. Prop D: Charter amendment moving Austin’s mayoral election to presidentialelection years. Prop E: Charter amendment creating ranked-choice voting for city elections.If passed, voters would rank candidates instead of voting for just one candidate. Prop F: Charter amendment changing Austin’s form of government from“council-manager” to “mayor-council,” also known as “strong mayor.” If passed,this would eliminate the city manager position; the mayor would not have a voteon Council but would have the authority to veto Council decisions. Prop G: Charter amendment creating an 11th City Council district. Because themayor would be rendered a non-voting member of Council if Prop F passed (seeabove), an 11th single-member district was proposed in an effort to avoidpotential 5-5 deadlocks on Council. However, because Prop G is a standaloneproposition, it is not dependent on Prop F’s passage or failure. Prop H: Charter amendment creating a so-called “Democracy Dollars” publiccampaign finance program that, if passed, would provide up to two $25 vouchersto every registered voter who could then contribute them to candidates for cityoffice.
- Stonewall EndorsementVoting Process (Electronic Ballots)
- Officer Elections - Callfor nominations for President and Secretary
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