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Greg Abbott Targets The LGBTQ Community With Special Session

Governor includes anti-transgender ‘bathroom bill’ in 30-day session beginning July 18. By Ryan M. Leach Gov. Greg Abbott revealed Tuesday that the…

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The Texas Legislature Is A Stepping Stone Of Stupidity

Just look at Congressman Randy Weber.

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Lawsuits Challenging Legislature’s Hateful Agenda Have Already Begun

“I would think it’s unprecedented that this many actions by the Legislature will be contested in court,” House Democratic leader says…

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Ron Simmons’ Bathroom Bill Just Died. Now He Wants An Amendment Targeting Trans Kids

Author of failed proposal in House eyes amendment "to protect the school scenario."

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“It Seems That Every Year There Is A New Target”

Houston Sen. Sylvia Garcia reacts to passage of anti-LGBT bills in House, Senate  By Jay Croft CNN Texas is proposing a bill…

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Bill Would Allow Texas To Ignore Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Other Federal Laws

Under Cecil Bell’s Texas Sovereignty Act, the Legislature could nullify Supreme Court decisions.    By Meredith Hoffman Associated Press AUSTIN —Republicans who control Congress and the…

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House Bathroom Bill Would Undo Houston, HISD, UH Protections

LGBT advocates fear floor vote on HB 2899 By John Wright An anti-transgender bathroom bill moving through the Texas House would…

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Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds Of Texans Now Support Same-Sex Marriage

By John Wright As Republican state lawmakers try to chip away at LGBT rights in Austin, a new poll shows that…

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Houston-Area Republicans File Anti-Trans Budget Amendments

By John Wright With the so-called bathroom bill stalled in the Texas Legislature, two Republican state lawmakers from the Houston…

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Advocates Declare Victory Against Anti-LGBT Attacks in the Texas Legislature

With 10 days remaining in the 2015 legislative session that ended June 1, LGBT advocates were on the cusp of…

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