by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
March 17, 2017
For weeks, it’s been clear that the Texas “bathroom bill” would face a less-than-friendly reception in the Texas House.
Written by Texas Tribune on Mar 20 2017 - 2:02pm
Written by Daniel Serna on Mar 17 2017 - 6:15pm
During a March 9 town hall on Senate Bill 6 (SB6) “the bathroom bill” was disrupted by audience members protesting a lack of transgender representation on the panel.
If signed into Texas law, the Republican-backed measure will force people to use public restrooms matching their biological gender, rather than the gender they identify with, which would primarily affect the LGBTQ community.
Written by Texas Tribune on Mar 15 2017 - 10:34pm
by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune
March 14, 2017
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 15 to reflect that the Senate gave the measure final approval.
Written by Texas Tribune on Jan 18 2017 - 3:48pm
by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Jan. 7, 2017
Eight months ago, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stormed the Texas GOP convention in Dallas as a man on a mission.