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HOUSTON (FOX 26) - On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbot officially signed the controversial "Save Chick-Fil-A" bill into law.
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The law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, has sparked debate since San Antonio excluded the popular chicken restaurant from opening locations at two local international airports due to its "legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior" in reference to its public statements and donations to groups opposing same-sex unions.
Governor Greg Abbot signed the "Save Chick-Fil-A" bill into law to protect the establishment from "religious discrimination".
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