A Texas regulatory board has reinstated protections that bar social workers from refusing services to LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, or BHEC, on Tuesday unanimously reversed an Oct. 12 decision made by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, which hadthat protected clients from being turned away on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, had recommended that the board remove the nondiscrimination language, suggesting that it went beyond the state's current policy.The Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers applauded the reversal and said over 24,000 people had signed its online petition protesting the decision to remove the protections.
"This was a big win today for advocacy, the board and for nondiscrimination," said the association's executive director, Will Francis."But this is still Texas, and there are not underlying protections for LGBTQ persons. So had these nondiscrimination protections been stripped away, that really would have left people vulnerable, so we need legislation that ensures that there is protection.
Francis said that despite Tuesday's vote, there's still a chance that the nondiscrimination protections could be diluted. Following the vote to reinstate the protections, the nine-member council voted in favor of having the office of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, weigh in on the changes to the code of conduct.
NBCOUT know who you are voting for....and its not Joe..its socialism
NBCOUT A mother who truly love her children is not going to want her children's future in this country to be under Socialism, they’re not like Hollywood mothers, who’ve children because today it's fashionable to have them and give it the same importance they give their luxurious puppy!
NBCOUT Greg Abbott is a complete and total embarrassment. His AG is an indicted criminal using his office to avoid trial. These are facts.
NBCOUT Wheelchair bound hypocrite never have to face the consequences of his misery and hatred. God has a special place for this kind of evil.
NBCOUT Good !
NBCOUT You corrupt media hacks should be prosecuted for not covering this
NBCOUT Unfair to LGBTQ
NBCOUT Discrimination is not ok ✅
NBCOUT SenateGOP & senatemajldr got their SCOTUS appointment. They packed up & went home to campaign for re-election. Before leaving town, didn’t pass stimulus bill that HouseDemocrats & SpeakerPelosi passed 5 months ago. Americans facing death, starvation & eviction. VoteTheGOPOut
NBCOUT ACB in action
NBCOUT
NBCOUT Abbott is Texas' worst nightmare!
NBCOUT I’m embarrassed to live in Texas. Gov. Abbott does not care about Texans; he is trying to preserve Republican power. We see you and will remember.
NBCOUT
NBCOUT
NBCOUT What, are these last minute moves? What about keeping moves while in charge.
NBCOUT It's mind blowing stuff like this is an even an issue in 2020.
NBCOUT
NBCOUT That Governor is really getting on the bad side if history.
NBCOUT
NBCOUT What the fucking fuck
NBCOUT Can u cover Bublinski ?
NBCOUT Are Republicans in a competition to see who can be the most evil?
NBCOUT What really needs to be removed, are these bigoted Republicans.
NBCOUT I really don't know why people love this moron so much. He should be in jail by now.
NBCOUT Good.
NBCOUT Texas has a regulatory board?!? I thought maybe for football rules or rattlesnake eating contests.
NBCOUT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
NBCOUT Thank God
NBCOUT Nice try you corrupt governor
NBCOUT
NBCOUT It's impossible to have any respect at all for the evil Abbott.
NBCOUT He has no regard for ppl and humanity yet his is disabled let’s hope he never needs help . But you know what we will all be there on day when we need help
NBCOUT You mean the same thing that happened to VP when he tried to pull that discriminatory BS in Indiana. We are not free until we are all equal.
NBCOUT Don't feel sorry for Texas, this is what they voted for
NBCOUT It’s all insane! Governor Abott is DISABLED! We are living in Bizarro world
NBCOUT
NBCOUT I’m glad someone in this state has some sense. I cannot WAIT until we can vote Abbott out of office! I thought Perry was bad. Little did I know.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: NBCNews - 🏆 10. / 86 Read more »
Source: runnersworld - 🏆 19. / 71 Read more »
Source: NBCNews - 🏆 10. / 86 Read more »
Source: USATODAY - 🏆 100. / 63 Read more »
Source: Forbes - 🏆 394. / 53 Read more »