The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality
The Texas Legislature has nine lawmakers who are openly LGBTQ, all Democrats. At the same time, some Republican lawmakers are pushing a slate of bills aimed at drag queens, transgender children and how sexuality is discussed in schools. Full Story
![Clockwise from top left: State Reps. Josey Garcia, D-San Antonio, Christian Manuel, D-Beaumont, Venton Jones, D-Dallas, and Jolanda Jones, D-Houston.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5Pwhww-4MKdf7N5rY-3TQTHXsho=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4981795cf2f021ce4e5e7802110b0671/LGBTQ%20Lawmakers%20EL%20TT%2002.jpg)