The Texas House today voted to advance Senate Bill 14 during its second reading. Opponents of SB 14 brought 19 amendments to the House floor, including an amendment requesting the commission conduct a study to evaluate suicide rates among youth affected by the bill. Every amendment was rejected. […]
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Texas Freedom Network Denounces Debate of Bills Harming Border Communities Amid Tragedy in Brownsville
The Texas House will today hear two bills that directly affect communities living along the border — HB 7 and HB 20. […]
LGBTQIA+ Advocates Hopeful After Texas House Fails to Advance Bill Banning Lifesaving Transgender Healthcare for Youth
The Texas House today failed to advance Senate Bill 14 and it was sent back to the Committee on Public Health following a point of order from Representative Mary Gonzalez regarding unfounded information in the bill’s language. […]
Texas Freedom Network’s Just Texas Project, Equality Coalition, and Clergy Host ‘Sing-In’ at Texas Capitol Condemning Legislative Efforts to Ban Transgender Healthcare
Texans of faith and non-faith from across the state today hosted a Sing-In at the Texas Capitol to proclaim support for the transgender community as legislation banning transgender healthcare for minors — SB 14 — is heard on the Texas House Floor. […]
Texas Freedom Network Denounces State Legislature’s Latest Attack on Transgender Healthcare
The Texas House will today hold its first floor hearing for Senate Bill 14. If passed, the legislation would ban healthcare for transgender youth in Texas, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. […]
