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The Texas Legislature is now in round three of this year's special sessions. Back on their priority agenda is a controversial measure that would restrict which sports teams transgender student athletes can play on.

Only his actions on the culture war but also the failure of the electric grid which they never fixed and put the burden on rate payers. hes vulnerable but beto has work to do and i think he understands that by he has work to do to atdefine himself in li with texas values, but the governor, the current gop governor is very vulnerable. >> well, there are whispers that a matthew dowd might run, too. [ laughter ] >> those whispers. you listen to those whit spers? you listen -- >> im just saying. >> ...

One new law bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected and does not provide exemptions for rape, incest, abusive relationships or certain medical issues.

While Texas is working to clarify its position on the issue of the reassigning childrens genders, one group whose mission is to preserve and advance a culture of family values in The Lone Star State is hoping the legislature will do more to protect children.

Libs gush over teens brave but sad abortion speech Friday, June 4, 2021  |  Charlie Butts, Billy Davis (OneNewsNow.com) English Spanish A high school valedictorian who defended abortion is drawing fawning media attention and praise from abortion supporters, but the other side is responding with sadness over a misguided young woman who, one day, may regret her own words.  Paxton Smith, who was graduating from a Dallas-area high school, switched out her speech in order to condemn state ...

Senate Bill 29, a measure that seeks to force student athletes to play on sports teams based on their biological sex.

In 2019, then state Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, turned heads with his comments saying he did not want to continue attacking the gay community. As House speaker, however, some say he has not been forceful enough in defending transgender Texans from similar attacks. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Dade Phelan, a Republican state representative from con...

Texas GOP’s bills targeting transgender children have exacted a mental health toll, even if they don’t become law Texas Tribune Tags:  Transgender rights activists gather outside the entrance to the House floor on May 23, 2021. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention L...

Posted By Sam Sanchez on Thu, May 20, 2021 at 10:08 AM click to enlarge Facebook / Vote Patrick In addition to being a city council candidate, Patrick Von Dohlen is president of the anti-LGBTQ San Antonio Family Association. In a May 18 press release, the Stonewall D...

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Legislature debates possible abortion laws FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Legislature debates possible abortion laws Jonathan Saenz with Texas Values and Diana Gomez with Progress Texas discuss bills that would impose much stricter laws over abortions in Texas. One of them would ban abortion after six weeks -- and another one would ban nearly all abortions if Roe v Wade was overturned. Jonathan Saenz with Texas Values and Diana Gomez with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to disc...