Texas SB1073 prohibits discrimination against applicants and holders of law licenses based on religious beliefs, speech, and association.

Texas SB1073 amends the Government Code to prohibit certain rules, policies, and penalties from limiting an applicant's or state bar member's ability to obtain or maintain a law license based on sincerely held religious beliefs, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, membership in religious organizations, or freedom of association. Exceptions are made for rules essential to a compelling governmental purpose or those restricting bias or prejudice in judicial proceedings.

Texas SB1073 prohibits discrimination against applicants and holders of law licenses based on religious beliefs, speech, and association.

Texas SB1073 amends the Government Code to prohibit certain rules, policies, and penalties from limiting an applicant's or state bar member's ability to obtain or maintain a law license based on sincerely held religious beliefs, free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, membership in religious organizations, or freedom of association. Exceptions are made for rules essential to a compelling governmental purpose or those restricting bias or prejudice in judicial proceedings.