Article

2017-04-22 Government

Texas House Approves Bill Blocking State Investment In Anti-Israel Businesses

[Daily Caller] The Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed a measure Thursday prohibiting state-run operations to invest in anti-Israel businesses, according to a report from Forward.

Its approval follows the passage of a similar bill that was overwhelmingly approved by the state Senate last month. Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill that combines policies from both bills.

Pro-Israel groups are commending Texas politicians for their efforts to pass the measure.

"The relationship between the Jewish state and the Lone Star State is built upon shared values, including a rock-solid commitment to standing up for liberty -- especially when it is threatened by radical Islamic extremism," Pastor John Hagee, the founder of Christians United For Israel, said in a statement.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-22 01:34|| || Front Page|| [29 views ] Top

#1 From the Jewish Telegraph Agency story referenced in the article:

Texas would be the 20th state with laws or executive orders banning state business with BDS-compliant companies.

And despite all the fussing, none of them forbid companies to engage in BDS; they only forbid government agencies of state in question to buy goods or services from them, so freedom of speech is not impacted.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-04-22 09:26|| 2017-04-22 09:26|| Front Page Top

#2 ...of the state in question... PIMF!!

Posted by trailing wife 2017-04-22 15:32|| 2017-04-22 15:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Re the first comment TW, you have to know that if you did anything to impact their rights, they'd come at you with the entire ACLU /SPLC combined arms cabinet.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-04-22 20:36|| 2017-04-22 20:36|| Front Page Top

00:13 Raj
00:07 Lord Garth