SAN ANTONIO — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he is opening an investigation into the city’s decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from a concession contract at San Antonio International Airport.
- Says the ban is a violation of federal law
- Asking U.S. Department of Transportation to also investigate
- Some council members have concerns about history of anti-LGBTQ stances
Paxton sent a letter to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and council members informing them of the investigation.
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In a separate letter, he also requested that United States Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao open an investigation into the City of San Antonio’s potential violation of federal law and transportation department regulations when the city banned Chick-fil-A from operating a restaurant in the airport.
“The City of San Antonio’s decision to exclude a respected vendor based on the religious beliefs associated with that company and its owners is the opposite of tolerance,” Paxton said. “The city’s discriminatory decision is not only out of step with Texas values, but inconsistent with the Constitution and Texas law.”
At the March 21 meeting, some council members expressed concern about adding Chick-fil-A, because of its history of anti-LGBTQ stances.
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