Dan Patrick Accuses TX Chamber Of "Fear-Mongering" Over Anti-LGBT Bills

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Business Group Says HB2-Style Law Would Cost Lone Star State's Economy Up To $8.5 Billion

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.@DanPatrick statement on the Texas Association of Business report. #txlege #txbiz @txbiz
3:06 PM - 8 Dec 2016

If the Texas Legislature passes anti-LGBT legislation next year, the state's economy stands to lose up to $8.5 billion and 185,000 jobs, according to a recent study by the Texas Association of Business, which is the state's chamber of commerce.

The chamber's study is based on actual or projected losses in four states where lawmakers have passed or considered anti-LGBT legislation in recent years — Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana and North Carolina.

But Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who's made an anti-transgender "bathroom bill" one of his top priorities for next year's legislative session, this week accused the chamber of "fear-mongering."

"This report by the Texas Association of Business is misinformation and fear-mongering regarding a bill they haven't even seen," Patrick said in a statement. "In fact, the Women's Privacy and Business Protection Act that the lieutenant governor intends to support will ensure that sexual predators, like those who exploit the internet, will not be able to freely enter women's restrooms, locker rooms or showers and that businesses are not forced by local ordinances to allow men in women's restrooms and locker rooms. This legislation does not discriminate against any individual or target any group."

Read more: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/johnwright/dan_patrick_accuses_business_group_of_fear_mongering_over_anti_lgbt_bills

[Gothmog]

1. Dan Patrick is a homophobe

[Paladin]

2. If Dan Patrick's pimping a bill, it's dangerous and should be avoided.

The TX Assoc. of Business is rightfully concerned. Dan Patrick is the living embodiment of the Christian Taliban.