Senate Committee Passes 'Bathroom Bill' After 10 Hours Of Testimony

[TexasTowelie]

As part of state lawmakers’ second attempt at passing a bathroom bill this year, a panel of Senate lawmakers voted Friday to advance two measures that would restrict bathroom use for transgender Texans.

The 8-1 vote came after almost 10 hours of emotional testimony — a large majority in opposition — by transgender Texans, their families and their allies, who pleaded with lawmakers to not endanger an already vulnerable population. For the third time this year, hundreds of people streamed through the halls of the Capitol and waited in line to testify on the divisive issue that has garnered Texas national attention.

The Senate State Affairs Committee signed off on Senate Bill 3, which would restrict bathroom use in government buildings and public schools based on the sex listed on a person’s birth certificate. Such restrictions would keep most transgender men, women and children from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.

The proposal — authored by Republican state Sen. Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham — would also gut parts of local nondiscrimination ordinances meant to allow transgender residents to use public bathrooms of their choice. Similar proposals have been filed in the House but their fates remain uncertain.

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[Laf.La.Dem.]

1. Sad to say - this will be the BIG GOP issue in the next national election!

[Gothmog]

2. It is tough living in Texas as times

Hopefully Speaker Joe Strauss will kill this bill in the House

[HeiressofBickworth]

3. Before any so-called bathroom bill is passed,

the proponents should have to produce witnesses and documents to prove there exists a problem for which the bill is remedy. For example where are all the police reports of incidents of illegal activities. Where have transgendered persons been relieving themselves and what type and number of incident reports indicate the legislature needs to step in? Without such evidence this is nothing more than pondering to assholes. Surely there are pressing issues that need their attention.

[secondwind]

4. What a bunch of jackasses.

Wasting time and money on a frivolous matter. These people should be able to access the bathroom of their choice