State House Passes Bill for Chick-Fil-A and Libs Are Freaking Out
On Tuesday, the Texas House passed SB 1978, the so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill, engendering blowback from Democrats and LGBTQ activists. The bill passed 79-64 after passing the Texas Senate 19-12 last week. It now heads for the desk of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has left little doubt he will sign the bill into law.
On Monday, as CNN reported, Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson, a member of the Texas House’s LGBTQ caucus, opined that the bill was discriminatory, saying, “While I’m sure the intent of this bill is to protect individual freedoms, in reality it would provide a segue for individuals looking to circumvent the rules of the law in the name of religion. Private businesses could legally refuse service to families like mine based on the owners’ religious belief.”
Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, also a member of the LGBTQ caucus, spoke of the death of Muhlaysia Booker, a Dallas transgender woman who was shot and killed in East Dallas over the weekend, saying, “Her death occurred hours before 78 members of the Texas House of Representatives voted in favor of Senate Bill 1978, a bill that codifies discrimination under the guise of religious freedom. Ms. Booker’s death is a tragic reminder that bills like SB 1978 foment hatred and endanger the lives of all minority Texans. As the vice chair of the House LGBTQ caucus, I will continue to fight against any legislation that attacks Texans for who they love or how they identify.”
The women were countered by Republican state Rep. Matt Krause, the author of the House bill, who stated there’s “no discriminatory intent in (the bill) at all,” adding, “We want to make sure that if you give to the Salvation Army, you’re not labeled bigoted or discriminatory.”
The bill states, “Notwithstanding any other law, a governmental entity may not take any adverse action against any person based wholly or partly on the person’s membership in, affiliation with, or contribution, donation, or other support provided to a religious organization.” (Read more from “State House Passes a Bill for Chick-Fil-A and Libs Are Freaking Out” HERE)
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