Resolution Supporting Non-Discrimination Legislation

Participate in the Electoral Process!

  1. Vote March 7th
  2. Attend your precinct convention Tuesday evening
  3. Introduce pro-equality resolutions for your party's platform

Help promote equality by introducing pro-equality resolutions at your precinct convention. Approved resolutions ultimately determine your political party's state platform.  You can help shape the party platform by participating in the resolution process.

After clicking the "Take Action" button, you will be able to download and print the Resolution Supporting Non-Discrimination Legislation to take to your precinct convention.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NON-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

WHEREAS, we believe every Texan has the right to participate fully and equally in society and enjoy its benefits and freedoms, and

WHEREAS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Texans suffer pervasive discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and education because of homophobia and a lack of legal protection, and

WHEREAS, non-discrimination laws help to ensure that LGBT people have equal access to the same opportunities and protections granted to others, such as the ability to work in an environment where people are judged by their job performance, not their sexual orientation or gender identity, and

WHEREAS, the state of Texas does not have a statewide non-discrimination policy covering sexual orientation and gender identity,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas _____________ Party supports the passage of comprehensive non-discrimination legislation that would make discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity illegal in employment, housing, education and public accommodations.

Adopted by Precinct #___________ in Senatorial District #_______ of _____________ County, Texas on March 7, 2006.

_____________________________

Precinct Chair #________________

______________ County, Texas

Telephone: ___________________

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
March 03, 2006


Background Information

Resolution Supporting Non-Discrimination Legislation

Texas uses the convention system to adopt resolutions for the state party platform.  The first stage in the convention process is the precinct convention.

In order to attend the precinct convention, all you need to do is vote, and then show up at your primary voting location after the polls close at 7p.m. on Tuesday, March 7th.  Once you attend the precinct convention, you are eligible to attend the Senate/County and State conventions.

WHEN: Precinct conventions are Tuesday, March 7th, at 7:15 p.m. in the building where your precinct has voted on election day.  A notice should be posted at the polls to announce the meeting, and election judges should be onsite to assist.

WHY: The precinct convention approves resolutions that can, ultimately, determine the state party platform.  The convention also elects delegates for the next level in the convention process, the Senate/County convention.

WHO: Anyone who has voted in the party primary can participate in that party's precinct convention.

You can help promote pro-equality resolutions for your party's platform.  To ensure that resolutions reach the state convention and are adopted, it is important to get as many people as possible to submit the same resolution at each level of the convention process.

There will be a Resolutions Committee at both the Senate/County Convention and the State Convention.  Become a member of the Resolutions Committee, or ask them to promote the pro-equality resolutions.