what is the caucus?
The Texas House LGBTQ Caucus is a nonpartisan official legislative caucus of the Texas House of Representatives dedicated to harnessing our collective power to defend the rights of LGBTQIA+ Texans and to achieve social justice and equity in our state.
The Texas House LGBTQ Caucus was founded by five openly LGBTQIA+ women in the Texas House in 2019 after the number of openly LGBTQIA+ legislators in Texas more than doubled in the 2018 General Election. The five founders included Representative Mary Gonzalez (HD-75, Clint), Representative Jessica Gonzalez (HD-104, Dallas), Representative Julie Johnson (HD-115, Farmers Branch), Representative Celia Israel (HD-50, Austin), & Representative Erin Zwiener (HD-45, Driftwood).
Since its founding, the Caucus has grown to include over forty LGBTQIA+ and ally members committed to accomplishing full-lived equality for all Texans.
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