Donations to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas..
Paperwork terms and conditions for donators...
Clause 11 Verification not to Boycott Israel. By executing this Agreement below, the Applicant verifies that the Applicant: 1) does not boycott Israel; and 2) will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement.
Careful how you spend your pension...
The law, known as HB89, charges Texas Comptroller's Office with making a list of "all companies that boycott Israel" and provide the list to state agencies. Those agencies will then be barred from contracting with those companies. State pension funds are also prohibited from being invested in firms involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo:
"If you boycott against Israel, New York will boycott you."
Texas Gov. Gregg Abott:
"You can always count on Texas. Any anti-Israel policy is an anti-Texas policy."
Kansas School Teacher banned from training other school teachers...
Ms. Koontz decided not to buy consumer products made by Israeli companies and international companies operating in Israel settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
When Ms. Koontz was asked to certify that she does not participate in a boycott of Israel, she said she could not sign the form in good conscience. As a result, the state refuses to contract with her, and she is unable to participate as a trainer in the state's program."
