Texas bill to limit transgender athletes blocked by House committee
Austin American-Statesman An effort to ban transgender student athletes from competing in sports within their gender identity was dealt a significant setback Tuesday after a Texas House committee voted not to advance a Senate-approved bill to the full House. With a 6-5 vote in favor of the legislation, Senate Bill 29 was one vote short of the seven needed for a majority of the 13-member Public Education Committee – the minimum number of votes required to move the bill forward. Democratic state Rep. Harold Dutton didn't vote. Republican Rep. Dan Huberty wasn't at the dais; he was pre...
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