Rep. Jessica Gonzalez On Monday, Oct. 12, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted to change its code of conduct, which establishes when a social work may refuse to serve someone.
The newly adopted code would no longer prohibit social workers from turning away clients on the basis of disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
On Oct. 27, the Texas State Board of Social Workers and the Behavioral Health Executive Council have the opportunity to reconsider the discriminatory change in their code of conduct by reinstating the protections for the LGBTQ community and individuals with disabilities. Statement by Rep.