Texas House Speaker Joe Straus on the Texas bathroom bill

[Gothmog]

I am so happy that Texas House Speaker Joe Strauss is taking this position on the Texas bathroom bill. Speaker Strauss is correct here and I hope that this kills the bathroom bill in the special session http://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/texas-take-podcast/article/Listen-Pushing-the-reset-button-on-Texas-11268467.php

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was rocked back on his heels and clearly on defense early in the week after Texas House Speaker Joe Straus opened a new line of attack on Patrick's push to restrict restroom access based on gender. In short, Straus said he is concerned that the legislation will cause some vulnerable transgender Texans to take their own lives; it is a population that already has a high suicide rate.

In an interview with the New Yorker, Straus said he rejected overtures from Patrick to resolve the issue because Straus was "disgusted by all this" and "I don't want the suicide of a single Texan on my hands."

Patrick's office pushed back, saying the Lt. Governor certainly doesn't want anyone to do harm to themselves and again argued he wants to protect women in public restrooms.

[furtheradu]

1. Refrickinfreshin'!

Thanks for this! & HOPE(!) Texas DUers will let Speaker Strauss know his moral and compassionate stand is a goood beginning, & greatly appreciated.

[Gothmog]

2. There are times when Texas politics surprise me

This is great news and from what I understand, Strauss can keep this bill from reaching the floor

[furtheradu]

3. I agree! LOVE A goood surprise!

& YES! That's other reason to enCourage him! Plus, You *KNOW* abbott is wondering where he lost control!
Thanks again!