TechNet Applauds Defeat of Discriminatory Texas ‘Bathroom Bills’

Austin, TX — TechNet, the national,
bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today applauded
the defeat of ‘bathroom bills’ that would have discriminated against members of
the LGBT community in Texas. The bills
were being considered during a 30-day special legislative session that ended
Tuesday.

“The defeat of the discriminatory
‘bathroom bills’ marks a significant milestone in the effort to keep Texas open
for business to all, including members of the LGBT community,” said Caroline Joiner, TechNet’s
Executive Director for Texas and the Southeast. “A coalition of business and
community leaders joined with members of the legislature to block harmful and
discriminatory legislation because we knew it would negatively impact our
ability to attract, recruit, and retain top talent, and drive economic growth
here in Texas.

“On behalf of TechNet, I thank our
legislative champions. We will continue
to be vigilant against any efforts to undermine the technology community’s
commitment to diversity and inclusion.”