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Spectrum News 1 By Sabra Ayres 4/20/2021

The Texas Senate last week passed a bill that would prohibit Texas state agencies or entities from contracting with companies who refuse to do business with firearm companies or firearm trade associations.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the National Rifle Association are backing the proposed legislation, saying it addresses "discrimination against the firearms industry."

If it passes, Senate Bill 19 would prevent any company from receiving contracts from the state or other government agencies valued at $100,000 or more “unless the company verifies in writing that it does not have an internal policy or directive that discriminates against members of the lawful firearm or ammunition industries.”

Republican sponsors of the bill said in their analysis of the proposed legislation that the bill was necessary to “ensure that any company in Texas with a policy that attempts to restrict gun or ammunition sales will not be allowed to benefit from tax dollars through state contracts.”
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What You Need To Know

•   Senate Bill 19 would prohibit state government contracts with businesses that "discriminate against the firearms industry"

•   The bill is one of 30 pieces of proposed legislation prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

•   The bill passed in the Senate and now goes to the Texas House for consideration

•   SB 19 is one of a series of gun-related bills facing the Texas Legislature this year, including a permitless carry bill that has passed in the House
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The bill was listed as one of Patrick’s top 30 priorities at the beginning of the Texas Legislature’s 87th session, which began in January. He's labeled it the “Stop Corporate Gun Boycotts” bill.

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