New ‘bathroom bill’ presented to Texas lawmakers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is making his opinion clear on one version of the so-called bathroom bill. House Bill 2899, called the ‘Texas Protection Act,’ would ban cities from adopting nondiscrimination ordinances that would apply to restrooms.
After months of not giving a direct opinion on the so-called ‘bathroom bills,’ Governor Abbott is announcing his support for the House and Senate.
In a statement the Governor said:
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