Gov. Greg Abbott Signs ‘Save Chick-fil-A Bill’ into Law

This week, the Texas Values team was honored to join Governor Greg Abbott as he ceremonially signed SB 1978, known as the Save Chick-fil-A religious freedom bill, into law. The Save Chick-fil-A bill became a statewide and even national movement this session after the San Antonio City Council banned a location from their airport in March because of donations Chick-fil-A had made to Christian ministries, including the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In a tweet after signing the bill, Gov. Abbott said, “Today I signed the @ChickfilA law in Texas…No business should be discriminated against simply because its owners donate to a church, the Salvation Army, or other religious organization. Texas protects religious liberty.”

The Save Chick-fil-A bill is for all Texans, not just Chick-fil-A. It protects anyone who donates to, or affiliates with, a religious organization from government discrimination. Not everyone has the market share or resources Chick-fil-A does, and facing a government ban could be a make or break moment for many small businesses. No Texan should fear state-sponsored attacks against them because of what they believe. The Save Chick-fil-A bill ensures, just like the First Amendment intended, that no one is discriminated against for associating or donating to a religious organization.

Texas Values team members were also honored to attend the ceremonial signings of two pro-life bills this week, the Texas Born Alive Infant Protection Act (HB 16) and the Taxpayer Protection from Funding Abortion Providers Act (SB 22).

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