Austin – State Rep. Jessica González, D-Dallas, and Sen. José Menéndez, D-Balcones Heights, filed legislation that, if passed during the 87th Legislative Session, would ensure equal protections for members of the LGBTQ community in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
House Bill (HB) 3860 and Senate Bill (SB) 1540 would add sexual orientation, gender identity, and military veteran status to the state’s current nondiscrimination laws covering employment and housing.
HB 3860 and SB 1540 would also protect all Texans from discrimination in places of public accommodation based on race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a military veteran.