‘Bathroom Bill’ under revision as public feedback begins

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first public hearing for Senate Bill 6, deemed the Bathroom Bill by critics, is going before the State Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Lawmakers are planning for hours of testimony.
KXAN’s media partner, The Texas Tribune, is reporting the bill will have two sections modified before public comment begins. The first removes the section of increased penalties for certain crimes committed in a bathroom. For example, if someone is assaulted in the bathroom it would have