Author of men's masturbation bill says GOP seeking retaliation
Democratic state Rep. Jessica Farrar said a group of House Republicans on Tuesday tried to kill a routine bill she authored in retaliation for the satirical legislation she filed last week that mimicked GOP efforts to limit abortion through women’s health regulations and would create a fine on men who masturbate, among other provisions.
“We’re telling young women that you can grow up to be anything you want to be, except you just can’t disagree with us, with certain men, Republican men,” Farrar, who represents Houston, told reporters after the vote. “The arguments you heard today had nothing to do with policy. They had everything to do with, as I was told, putting a woman in her place for speaking out.”
Farrar’s House Bill 744, which would allow people suing certain types of companies to collect attorney’s fees, was approved 75-70 after a lengthy debate and procedural squabbles. Farrar said a similar bill adopted by the House last session was opposed by only eight legislators.
Every Democrat voted for the bill except state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin, who was absent. They were joined by about two dozen Republicans, many of whom are top allies of House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio.
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