Full video of Evan Smith’s 2/17 conversation with state Reps. César Blanco, D-El Paso, and Brooks LandgrafTe, R-Odessa, on the campus of Odessa College.
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How the Texas “bathroom bill” compares to North Carolina’s revised law
The Texas proposal shares elements of both the original North Carolina law as well as the revised version approved last week by the Tar Heel State’s lawmakers.
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Stadium exemption in “bathroom bill” won’t be enough, opponents say
An exemption for stadiums and convention centers in Texas’ “bathroom bill” may not be enough to avoid economic fallout in the state, opponents warn.
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Greg Abbott blasts NFL for wading into “bathroom bill” debate
“The NFL needs to concentrate on playing football and get the heck out of politics,” Gov. Greg Abbott told conservative radio host Glenn Beck.
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Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys among artists speaking out against Texas bathroom bill
Singers and actors including Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and Alicia Keys have signed onto an open letter asking Texas lawmakers to reject Senate Bill 6 and other anti-LGBT legislation recently filed at the state legislature.
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After Super Bowl, NFL raises prospect of Texas “bathroom bill” impacting future games
An NFL spokesman on Friday said “discriminatory” proposals signed into law would be taken into consideration in awarding future events.
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Religious leaders turn to debate over Texas “bathroom bill”
While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick huddled with pastors at an Austin church Thursday to discuss the proposed “bathroom bill,” other religious leaders organized at another church nearby to decry it as discriminatory.
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Analysis: Playing chicken with the “bathroom bill” in the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature is having a hard time with the “bathroom bill.” The Senate is trying to pull together the votes, and the House is trying to find some motivation. Both are waiting to see what the governor thinks.
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Facing business opposition, Dan Patrick seeks to boost “bathroom bill”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday decried as “bogus” a report indicating the potential economic impact that could result from the proposed “bathroom bill.”
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Analysis: Texas, a legislative sideshow to the main act in D.C.
The Texas Legislature is primed to go, but this is going to be a session outside the limelight. The Texans are busy, but the spotlight is on the new administration in Washington, D.C.