Asked if he had given up hope that Gov. Greg Abbott would weigh in on the so-called “bathroom bill,” House Speaker Joe Straus responded: “I never give up on anyone.”
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Hundreds of Texans testify to senate committee on “bathroom bill”
The Senate State Affairs Committee took up the so-called bathroom bill on Tuesday and voted to send it to the full Texas Senate after hearing more than 13 hours of testimony.
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Texas “bathroom bill” galvanizes advocates for transgender people
Hundreds of advocates for transgender Texans gathered at the state Capitol on Monday to lobby against the so-called “bathroom bill.”
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Republicans expected to revise Texas “bathroom bill”
Texas Republicans are expected to offer a new version of the controversial “bathroom bill” on Tuesday with two significant changes, according to a copy of a committee substitute obtained by The Texas Tribune.
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Sen. Lucio, a Democrat, comes out in support of “bathroom bill”
Democratic Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., who has previously bucked his party on social issues, announced he will vote for the so-called bathroom bill while appearing at a news conference with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other bathroom bill supporters.
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Analysis: In bathroom bill, politics disguised as policy
As policy, the proposed regulations for transgender Texan’s restroom choices have some gaping holes. The politics, however, are easy to understand.
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Public Education
Transgender wrestler Mack Beggs identifies as a male. He just won the Texas state girls’ title.
Mack Beggs ended a highly controversial and dramatic weekend by becoming the first transgender participant to win a Class 6A girls’ state championship in Texas high school wrestling.
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Zerwas on Texas budget, school choice and bathroom bill (video)
Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/23 conversation with Texas House Appropriations Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond.
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Trump administration rescinds protections for transgender students
The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded guidelines issued by former President Obama that directed public schools to accommodate transgender students.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Support for marijuana growing like a weed in Texas
Texans are more open to legalizing marijuana — and not just for medical use — according to the new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.