Amend the Merritt amendment to CSHB 938 as follows:
      (1)  In proposed new Sec. 140.002 of the amendment, between
"ACTS." and "A" insert "(a)".
      (2)  In proposed new Sec. 140.002 of the amendment, strike
"sexual orientation" and substitute "sexual preference".
      (3)  Add the following language at the end of proposed new
Sec. 140.002:
      "(b)  In this section, "sexual preference" means preference
for heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality.".
      (4)  Add the following language to the amendment:
      Amend CSHB 983 as follows:
      (a)  On page 2, line 9, between "PREJUDICE." and "In", insert
"(a)".
      (b)  On page 2, lines 17 and 18, strike "sexual orientation"
and substitute "sexual preference".
      (c)  On page 2, between lines 22 and 23, insert the
following:
      (b)  In this article, "sexual preference" means a preference
for heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality."