Bad Bills
Loon Star State: Sanctuary Cities
Guys Get Off Free with Tinderholt’s Abortion Ban
Tinderholt wants to police what 'consenting adults' do in the bedroom, but his bill only puts one of those consenting adults behind bars: the pregnant one.
Tinderholt wants to police what “consenting adults” do in the bedroom, but his bill only puts one of those consenting adults behind bars: the pregnant one....Read More
New Data Suggests ‘Bathroom Bill’ Would Burden Nearly All Transgender Texans
Health department stats show few trans Texans have corrected their birth certificates, making them vulnerable to discrimination under Senate Bill 6.
Health department stats show few trans Texans have corrected their birth certificates, making them vulnerable to discrimination under Senate Bill 6....Read More
Lawmaker: Criminalizing Abortion Would Force Women to be ‘More Personally Responsible’
The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law.
The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law....Read More
Texas GOP Still Trying to Chip Away at Gay Marriage Ruling
Proposals in the Legislature and a case taken by the Texas Supreme Court attempt to turn back some of the federal law allowing gay marriage.
Proposals in the Legislature and a case taken by the Texas Supreme Court attempt to turn back some of the federal law allowing gay marriage....Read More
North Carolina Mayor Warns Texas of ‘Manmade Recession’ If Bathroom Bill Passes
The bill, one of several anti-LGBT proposals in the Legislature, would be much harder to repeal than pass, the mayor said.
The bill, one of several anti-LGBT proposals in the Legislature, would be much harder to repeal than pass, the mayor said....Read More
Moms Protest Bill That Would Remove Licensing for Handguns, Allow Them in Schools, Bars, Churches
The Republican-backed measure would largely do away with the licensing process for handgun owners.
The GOP-backed proposals would expand the places guns are allowed and remove the requirement for a state-issued handgun license....Read More
New Bill Aims to Make Abortion a Felony in Texas
Republicans are emerging from behind the thin veil of "women's health" with a bill that would criminalize abortion. Experts say it is unconstitutional.
Republicans are emerging from behind a thin veil of "women's health" with a bill that would criminalize abortion. Experts say it is unconstitutional....Read More
‘Bathroom Bill’ Could Cost San Antonio $243M if Final Four Moves
The NCAA moved this year's Final Four from North Carolina after a similar law passed there. Dan Patrick accused the NCAA of “extortion.”
The NCAA moved last year’s Final Four from North Carolina after a similar law passed there. Patrick accused the NCAA of “extortion.”...Read More
Bad Bill: Forever Agenda 21
Two Texas lawmakers are taking on a terrible scourge: A nonbinding United Nations resolution promoting sustainability. ...Read More