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Issue Position: Women's Equality

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2019
Issues: Women Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Employment and Affirmative Action Legislative Branch

Women have made great advancement in gender equality, yet we still suffer great inequity in just about every sector of society. Until women achieve equality, there will be exploitation in some form or fashion. Until we are adequately present, valued and heard, systems and structures will remain silently unfair.

Even though strong legislation has been put forth to address the disparity in earnings, pay parity has not been universally recognized nor practiced.

Women currently only make up about 23% of the Texas Legislature. Electing more women will not only amplify our voice, but will disrupt the process that has historically permitted the perpetuation of unequal treatment.


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