Texas House Speaker Takes Stand Against Anti-Trans Bill, Cites Suicide Risk
"I don't want the suicide of a single Texan on my hands," House Speaker Joe Straus said in opposing a so-called bathroom bill.
JULY 06 2017 3:53 PM
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"I don't want the suicide of a single Texan on my hands," House Speaker Joe Straus said in opposing a so-called bathroom bill.
Passed by the Senate, the bill wasn't even considered by the House, and now the special session is over.
Business opposition and citizen protests have helped stall the bill, but with six days left in the special legislative session, activists say it's no time to stop the pressure.
Texas could lose out on several major college and pro sports events if it passes anti-trans legislation.