Some states only, no marriage rights in Texas, and I believe you can still get fired in Texas for being gay.
Civil rights laws:
Federal Court Rules Employers Can't Fire People for Being Gay.
In a groundbreaking, 8-3 decision, the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates federal civil rights law.
Texas laws are in conflict with Federal laws regarding this.
Surprisingly their Relationship laws are in-keeping with Federal Laws.
Relationships
YESDoes the state allow same-sex couples to marry?
YESDoes the state recognize marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions?
NODoes the state offer any other type of relationship recognition for same-sex couples?
Workplace
NODoes state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NODoes state law protect employees in the private sector from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
NODoes state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
NODoes state law expressly protect employees of state and local governments from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or gender expression?
See Tex. Lab. Code § 21.051 (2002) and Tex. Prop. Code § 301.021 et seq. (2002).
I live in Oregon where we honor peoples civil rights. Our Governor, Kate Brown is openly bisexual.