Texas legislature

Our hero of the week is part of the state legislature’s five-women LGBTQ Caucus.

Under Texas law, if a university has a queer resource center for students, it also has to have a Family and Traditional Values Centers that’s equally funded.

The law would also allow adoption agencies to reject prospective gay parents for “religious” reasons.

Texas House Speaker Joe Straus’ comments underscore an escalating ideological battle between the GOP’s business-minded base and far-right grassroots activists.

If Texas passes Senate Bill 6 they should expect boycotts like North Carolina has seen over HB2, which has cost the state millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs.