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Texas Companies Maintain Public Silence on Voter Laws
Only two of Texas’ major companies have spoken publicly about the recent legislation that some are claiming is an act of voter suppression. But some organizations are uniting privately and plan a stronger public stance.
May 05, 2021 • (TNS) When much of the Texas business community rallied against a polarizing “bathroom bill” four years ago, Brett Hurt, a prominent chief executive officer in the Austin tech world, was on the front lines. He fired off dozens of social media posts, engaged in conference call strategy sessions and never missed an opportunity to strike out against the Republican-backed legislation, which would have restricted transgender people’s access to bathrooms.
AUSTIN, Texas â When much of the Texas business community rallied against a polarizing âbathroom billâ four years ago, Brett Hurt, a prominent chief executive officer in the Austin tech world, was on the front lines. He fired off dozens of social media posts, engaged in conference call strategy sessions and never missed an opportunity to strike out against the Republican-backed legislation, which would have restricted transgender peopleâs access to bathrooms.
Now the 49-year-old creator of six tech startups is re-engaged against another GOP priority: legislation, which might be voted on as early as this week, that would impose new election restrictions like those advancing through legislatures in more than 40 states.
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Texas Companies Break Silence on Voting Restrictions
People run through an obstacle course set up on the steps of the Texas Capitol to dramatize the suppression they say new voter restrictions will cause. So far, few Texas businesses have spoken out publicly against the legislation, but some fear an economic backlash against the state.
Eric Gay
This story was updated to reflect new developments.
AUSTIN, Texas When much of the Texas business community rallied against a polarizing “bathroom bill” four years ago, Brett Hurt, a prominent chief executive officer in the Austin tech world, was on the front lines. He fired off dozens of social media posts, engaged in conference call strategy sessions and never missed an opportunity to strike out against the Republican-backed legislation, which would have restricted transgender people’s access to bathrooms.
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