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Texas bills would restrict LGBTQ lessons

Detractors say the bills would further isolate LGBTQ students and open teachers and school districts to legal risks

Salon

“I want to fight”: LGBTQ Texans ready for legislative session as GOP lawmakers target them in dozens of bills

Republicans are backing legislation targeting gender-affirming care for children, classroom lessons about sexuality and drag shows.

The Texas Tribune

Two Texas bills would restrict lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools

The legislation closely mirrors a Florida bill passed last year, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which detractors say would further isolate LGBTQ students and open teachers and school districts to legal risks.

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After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.

In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being swept away by the current. His family members will receive no financial payment, but they would if he worked for DPS or was under federal deployment.

The Texas Tribune

North Texas Republican files bill to ban social media for Texans under 18

DALLAS — A North Texas Republican wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.

Tribune News Service

North Texas Republican files long-shot bill to dissolve city of Austin

DALLAS — A North Texas Republican is launching a fight to dissolve the city of Austin.

Tribune News Service

Republican lawmaker from Texas wants to ban minors from social media

‘It’s long past time to recognize the incredible harm social media is doing to the mental health of young Texans,’ the Republican Jared Patterson said

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