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Texas and Abbott pass law allowing discrimination against LGTBQ/disabled (Original Post) Marius25 Sep 2021 OP
Phew! snowybirdie Sep 2021 #1
When Shrub was governor, I thought TX couldn't sink any lower. no_hypocrisy Sep 2021 #2
Is Abbott that STUPID? ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2021 #3
I have heard he could walk. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #6
This man is sick . .. Lovie777 Sep 2021 #4
Running for President. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #5
He will make the handicap sidewalk cuts destroyed. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #7
I think that language has been removed blogslug Sep 2021 #8
Removing social protections for the most vulnerable Sympthsical Sep 2021 #9
Ha! These guys are writing the Democratic Campaigns for Sogo Sep 2021 #10

no_hypocrisy

(45,770 posts)
2. When Shrub was governor, I thought TX couldn't sink any lower.
Sat Sep 4, 2021, 03:26 PM
Sep 2021

All those executions, esp. Shrub mocking Carla Faye Tucker ("Please don't kill me . . . . !&quot

Boy, was I wrong! That was the halfway mark.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,468 posts)
3. Is Abbott that STUPID?
Sat Sep 4, 2021, 03:27 PM
Sep 2021

Apparently he does not see himself as disabled and his wheelchair is just a prop to gain sympathy.

Will he be exempt from this law he signed?

blogslug

(37,955 posts)
8. I think that language has been removed
Sat Sep 4, 2021, 04:24 PM
Sep 2021
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/27/texas-social-workers-lgbtq-disabilities-discrimination/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a nonbinding legal opinion Monday that a state board cannot forbid social workers from discriminating against LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, which regulates social workers, has been in a monthslong debate over its code of conduct. In October, it removed language from the section that establishes when a social worker may refuse to serve someone, allowing social workers to refuse service based on someone’s disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

After facing intense backlash from social workers, lawmakers and advocates, the board reversed its decision just two weeks later, voting unanimously to restore the explicit protections. It also voted to request an opinion from Paxton’s office about the legality of its rule change.

Months later, Paxton’s opinion states that the board was authorized by the Legislature to punish social workers who refused work with clients based on aspects of identity like age, race and religion — but not their disability status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The board lacks the authority to add those three categories, he argues...

Sogo

(4,960 posts)
10. Ha! These guys are writing the Democratic Campaigns for
Sat Sep 4, 2021, 04:36 PM
Sep 2021

the foreseeable future.

Suppress women, gays, and take away voting rights for POC!

Keep up the good work, GOPukes!!

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