‘Bathroom Bill’ passes committee now moving to full Senate vote

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite 21 hours of emotional testimony, the State Committee agreed to move what critics call the “Bathroom Bill” to the Senate floor for a full vote.
Senate Bill 6 would require people in Texas to use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificate in public schools, government buildings, and public universities. The 7-1 vote came after a marathon public meeting that started at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and ended minutes before 5 a.m. Wed