Texas committee passes bill to curb transgender bathroom access

By Jon HerskovitzAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A bill that would restrict access to public bathrooms by transgender people was approved by a Texas Senate committee on Wednesday after hundreds of people lined up for a nearly 21-hour session on that legislation, which critics said promotes discrimination.It will now go to the Republican-controlled Senate where it is expected to pass.Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who guides the Senate agenda, has said the legislation is a priority.