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Breaking: Texas social workers will no longer be allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ Texans and people with disabilities.
A state board voted Tuesday to undo a rule change that had drawn backlash from lawmakers and advocates. https://bit.ly/2G9nB0s
A state board voted Tuesday to undo a rule change that had drawn backlash from lawmakers and advocates. https://bit.ly/2G9nB0s
2/ In early October, the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners voted unanimously to change a section of its code of conduct, which would allow social workers to turn away clients on the basis of disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. https://bit.ly/35GMhpx
3/ The nondiscrimination policy change recommended by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office drew immediate criticism.
The Republican-led Texas Legislature has long opposed expanding nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ Texans in various areas of state law.
The Republican-led Texas Legislature has long opposed expanding nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ Texans in various areas of state law.
4/ Advocates called the move an attempt to create “two classes of Texans.”
Lawmakers previewed a bill last week aimed at bolstering anti-discrimination protections. There is currently no law in Texas that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination. https://bit.ly/31QtpDI
Lawmakers previewed a bill last week aimed at bolstering anti-discrimination protections. There is currently no law in Texas that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination. https://bit.ly/31QtpDI
5/5 The board will also seek an opinion from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office about the rule change's legality. But they have previously indicated that he would likely oppose those explicit protections in the social worker’s code of conduct. http://bit.ly/2G9nB0s
