Bill

HB 191

87(R) - 2021
House Urban Affairs
House Urban Affairs
Housing & Urban Affairs

Contact the Author

Diego Bernal

Phone:

512-463-0532

Capitol Office:

E1.508

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Diego Bernal
Ina Minjarez

Bill Caption

Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and to the enforcement of that prohibition.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 191 would prevent private property owners from choosing to rent or sell residential properties to individuals who do not identify with their gender based upon science. The bill would also create new protected classes people based on their sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action opposes HB 191 on the principle of limited government. The mandates proposed by this bill, and creation of new protected classes of people, is beyond the proper role of government. 

Among other practical problems with HB 191, the bill would prohibit homeless shelters from serving exclusively male or female individuals, potentially endangering them by allowing dubious characters to falsely identify as another gender in order to gain access to them.

Contact the Author

Diego Bernal

Phone:

512-463-0532

Capitol Office:

E1.508

Email: