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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of employment assistance services to |
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individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 302, Labor Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 302.00351 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 302.00351. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE |
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SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL GENDER IDENTITIES AND SEXUAL |
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ORIENTATIONS. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Gender identity" means having or being perceived |
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as having a gender-related identity, appearance, expression, or |
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behavior, regardless of whether that identity, appearance, |
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expression, or behavior is different from that commonly associated |
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with the individual's actual or perceived sex assigned or |
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designated at birth. |
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(2) "Sexual orientation" means the actual or perceived |
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status of an individual with respect to the individual's sexuality. |
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(b) The commission shall provide employment assistance |
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services, including skills training, job placement, and other |
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employment-related services, to individuals of all gender |
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identities and sexual orientations. |
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(c) The commission shall provide training to and |
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collaborate with local workforce development boards to ensure that |
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individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations have |
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access to, and are able to fully participate in, workforce |
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development programs, including job placement and other |
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employment-related services provided by the boards. |
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(d) The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and |
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donations from any public or private source and legislative |
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appropriations for the purposes of this section. To the extent |
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permitted by federal law, the commission may use money from job |
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training funds to implement the requirements of this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |