Committee passes ‘Bathroom Bill’ early Wednesday morning

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite 13 hours of emotional testimony, the State Committee agreed to move what critics call the “Bathroom Bill” to the Senate floor for a full vote following a 21-hour committee hearing.
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 Tuesd