And Poof. There Goes Red Texas.
From the most powerful GOP state in the nation to blue, in one fell swoop.
Dan Patrick
Collin County Mayor Becomes Texas’ First Transgender Elected Official
Jess Herbst, who became mayor of tiny New Hope last May, came out in an open letter to the town’s residents.
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.
Abbott Calls ‘School Choice’ a ‘Civil Rights Issue,’ Patrick Urges House to Pass Bill
Research shows that vouchers and other "school choice" efforts don't consistently improve academic achievement and can increase racial segregation.
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.
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.
‘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.”
Dan Patrick’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Is Already Stinking Up the 85th Legislature
With the session underway and its text on the table, SB 6 has come under a microscope and is being met with intense, well-organized opposition.
Who Benefits from Dan Patrick’s Potty Politics? (Hint: Dan Patrick)
The ‘bathroom bill’ is a flash-bang grenade meant to divert attention from the state’s real problems.