The bill would prevent transgender Texas children from joining school sports teams that match their gender identity.
Megan Munce
Megan Munce was a spring 2021 reporting fellow. A graduate of Northwestern University, she previously worked as a business development intern at New Enterprise Associates and as The Daily Northwestern’s campus editor, overseeing coverage of student protests and the COVID-19 pandemic on Northwestern’s campus. Megan is also a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and was part of Northwestern’s mock trial team.
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Texas Legislature 2021
The criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana would be reduced under a bill passed by the Texas House
The measure likely faces an uphill climb in the Senate, where two years ago Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick opposed similar legislation.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender kids would be considered child abuse under Texas Senate bill
The upper chamber Wednesday passed Senate Bill 1646, which is among several other bills that advocacy groups say erode the rights of transgender Texans. But it’s unclear what the legislation’s chances are in the House.
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Immigration
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a vocal critic of Trump’s immigration policies, tapped by Biden to lead ICE
The president on Tuesday also said he’ll nominate former Texas congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones to serve as under secretary of the Air Force.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas lawmakers advance bills blocking access to gender-affirming health care despite opposition from LGBTQ Texans, medical associations
Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez said Texas has filed more anti-LGBTQ bills this session than any other state legislature.
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Criminal Justice
Lawyer for George Floyd’s family wants to turn attention back to case of Pamela Turner, a Texas woman killed by police in 2019
Turner’s death in Baytown was partially captured on video by a bystander. Her family has filed a federal lawsuit that goes to trial next month, and the officer has been indicted on an aggravated assault charge.
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas business leaders say Legislature’s anti-LGBTQ bills could hurt the state’s economy
Texas Competes, which is made up of more than 1,450 Texas employers, chambers of commerce, tourism bureaus and industry associations, is advocating the “economic case for equality.”
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Texas Legislature 2021
Texas Senate revives push to block cities’ paid sick leave ordinances
Supporters say Senate Bill 14 will make it easier for businesses to operate in multiple cities. Opponents call it an “existential threat to Texas workers.”