Bills on the move at the Lege. Most of them garbage.
Outside, on the steps of our grand Capitol, hundreds ofand allies waved rainbow flags, held their signs, and absorbed messages like that of state Rep., D-Dallas, who told the crowd,"As taxpayers, as people who occupy this state and people who occupy this space, we deserve to be in this space."Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels,March 16 that her bill, which would bar doctors from treating transgender minors with hormones or procedures, was really what was best for trans people.
Bob Libal, who has been doing consulting work for Human Rights Watch around Operation Lone Star, said he sees the bill as an opportunity to"deputize border vigilantes" and take Operation Lone Star to the next level. Senate Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs Committee, R-Lubbock, introduced his Senate Bill 28, intended to bolster Texas' dwindling water supply:"30% of the state water plan relies on conservation efforts, but we need bold new ideas.
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