GOP Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...Lege in their attempts to protect workers and prevent employment discrimination, take their agendas to "some of our cities..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances

Cities could be sued over progressive employment laws

"...Legislature in their attempts to protect workers and prevent employment discrimination, take their agendas to “some of our cities..."

March 17, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ex-TCEQ Employees Lose Discrimination Lawsuit

Two former state employees lose discrimination suit

"...of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in a racial-discrimination lawsuit filed by two former employees. The June 7..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

HIV Discrimination: Know Your Rights!

About AIDS

"...people living with HIV disease face the challenge of discrimination and unfair practice where they live and work and..."

June 20, 1997 Column

AWU Supervisor Cleared of Discrimination Charges

Assistant director expected to return to work

"...management consultants MGT of America into claims of gender discrimination and other equal employment opportunity violations in the offices..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Know Your Rights! The City Can Help

Workshops aimed at housing, employment discrimination

"...budget and organizational chart, which reshaped services ranging from anti-discrimination enforcement to the 911 call center, have been walked..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Parks, Wildlife, and Racism

Wardens recount longstanding, institutional discrimination against African-Americans at TP&W

"...aware of the institutional problems and history of racial discrimination and are determined to make changes – but thus..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Getting Outside the Box

Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?

"...their parole or probation. Unfortunately for them, housing and employment discrimination are rampant...."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

House Arrest

APD brass decided they had a problem with Officer Jermaine Hopkins – so they assigned him to stay-at-home duty until they could figure out what to do with him. That was a really bad idea.

"...– after his denied transfer sparked his first racial discrimination complaint with the city. Unable to perform the labor..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

State Enviro Agency Accused of Racism

Three longtime African-American employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality go public with charges that they were denied opportunities for advancement and systematically blocked from salary increases

"...employees have accused the state environmental agency of racial discrimination. Having sought the backing of the Austin NAACP, the..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Mexican-American South Texas. They found a town filled with discrimination against Mexican-Americans, and even worse discrimination against African-Americans...."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...decided to speak up. She expressed feelings of gender discrimination in a private meeting with her supervisor, a nerve-racking..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Notes on Kamp: Easing the Stigma

Fair Chance ordinance is a good start in helping people with criminal records rejoin society

"...of effort by criminal justice reform advocates to improve employment opportunities for people with criminal records. If Council Member..."

March 25, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Qmmunity: Less Space, More Hate

Plus events to queer tech and fundraiser for QueerBomb's 10th anniversary

"...another four bills taking aim at Texas cities' local employment regulations. We've largely covered Creighton's Senate Bill 15 as..."

April 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

On the Basis of Sex

RBG biopic focuses on a single case, but blurs the details

"...that kicked off her decades-long career fighting against gender-based discrimination and for equal rights. The film opens to a..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...“My career at the city has been marked by discrimination, harassment, and retaliation,” said Sarah Fusco, a city employee..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Qmmunity: Today in Queer Austin History

How a little-known legal case may have shaped the LGBTQIA movement

"...first time a court anywhere has convicted someone of discrimination on the basis of an individual's sexual orientation."..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

EEOC Rules in Favor of Hopkins

Ruling says APD's health questionnaires violate federal law

"...the story’s 33-year-old subject received word that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had ruled in his favor on..."

Dec. 23, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Conservative Federal Judge Edith Jones speaks to Federalist students at the UT School of Law. Will Jones be Bush's first Supreme Court pick?

"...lawyers," and workplace suits dealing with racial or sexual discrimination. "The number of employment suits is rising as the..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Out to Vote

The Woo Factor

"...hate crimes, and a bill that would bar anti-gay employment discrimination. In addition, Clinton and Al Gore have made..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...authorized to sue those who violate fair housing and employment discrimination laws. So Hale has had to get creative,..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation

Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections

"...urged lawmakers to take action in favor of LGBTQ non-discrimination policies...."

Feb. 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

The AggreGAYtor: April 10

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Most Americans are against discrimination...."

April 10, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Academic Angst

UT Clams Up

"...of several of the schools most affected by gender discrimination has been to hunker down and wait for the..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Lege Lines: GOP Sharpens Its Claws for Paid Sick Leave With SB 15

“Consistent Employment Regulations Act” would dismantle city’s right to protect workers

"...Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, as the club for beating local employment regulations – such as paid sick leave – out..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin First Fair Chance City in the South

Ban the box ordinance passes Council

"...job applicant’s criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made...."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Arnold Terminates Another Medi-Pot Law

The Governator strikes again, vetoing protections for medi-pot patients

"...wasn't having it. "I am concerned with interference in employment decisions as they relate to marijuana use," he wrote..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Blocked "Death Star" Law Could Wipe Out Broad Areas of City Code

Austin Judge Maya Gamble ruled it's unconstitutional

"...the city's Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance, which helps prevent employment discrimination against people with criminal convictions; regulations on predatory..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...the updated policies. Hinojosa, who has a background in employment discrimination law, notes that legislators could also face civil..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: November 12

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...A Texas lawmaker is spearheading an effort to enshrine discrimination in state law...."

Nov. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

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