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TX House voted 93-45 to formally pass its version of SB 12. It will now return to the Senate, where senators can either accept the House’s changes or send it to a conference committee to hash out the differences. #txege texastribune.org/2023/05/19/tex…
The recorded vote says Rep. @ShawnieT146, D-Houston, voted no — but her office told me that was a mistake. She also voted yes to SB 12 on Friday. At least 6 other Democrats also support the bill.
1/ Short 🧵 on anti-#drag efforts in Texas:
The Senate passed a bill this month that is pitched as a way to protect kids from explicit drag shows.
But legal experts said it would criminalize everything from dirty dancing to #LGBTQ Pride parades.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
The Senate passed a bill this month that is pitched as a way to protect kids from explicit drag shows.
But legal experts said it would criminalize everything from dirty dancing to #LGBTQ Pride parades.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
2/ The lawyers identified 4 areas of concern: The bill includes vague descriptions of new crimes, specifically targets people “exhibiting” as the opposite sex, is overly broad in its definitions of “sexually oriented” and lacks discussion of an alleged scofflaw's intent. #txlege
3/ How could this suss out in the real world?
The bill criminalizes "real or simulated" groping of the butt, which the lawyers said could land performers and venues in hot water if dancing crosses is "prurient" content and is in front of a minor.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
The bill criminalizes "real or simulated" groping of the butt, which the lawyers said could land performers and venues in hot water if dancing crosses is "prurient" content and is in front of a minor.
dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege
Senate Bill 12 gets FINAL PASSAGE in the Texas Senate by vote of 20-11. It would criminalize drag shows or any other performances deemed overtly sexual if they're in front of or may be in front of minors.
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #TXLege #SB12 #LGBT #LGBTQ #dragqueen
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #TXLege #SB12 #LGBT #LGBTQ #dragqueen
Senate Bill 1601, which would bar public money from libraries that host #drag shows, is up for final passage in the Texas Senate.
@SenRoyceWest, the only Democrat who voted for it yesterday, is asking Qs of the author. #txlege #SB1601
@SenRoyceWest, the only Democrat who voted for it yesterday, is asking Qs of the author. #txlege #SB1601
@SenRoyceWest West asks one question: Would the drag queen library bill apply to men wearing kilts in libraries?
@SenBryanHughes says no.
West asks no further questions. #txlege #SB1601
@SenBryanHughes says no.
West asks no further questions. #txlege #SB1601
HAPPENING NOW: Senate takes up debate on bill to restrict, and at times criminalize, drag shows in Texas.
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #LGBTQ #LGBT #SB12
Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #LGBTQ #LGBT #SB12
Bill author @SenBryanHughes says his legislation is just about protecting children from "sexually explicit performances."
But, his bill would also make it a crime for a man presenting as a woman (and vice versa) to perform a "prurient" event "on public property."
#txlege #SB12
But, his bill would also make it a crime for a man presenting as a woman (and vice versa) to perform a "prurient" event "on public property."
#txlege #SB12
@SenBryanHughes Drag performers and their supporters have come to watch this debate. They are in the gallery.
#txlege #SB12
#txlege #SB12
#SB12 to ban children from being able to attend drag shows in Texas just referred to State Affairs.
This bill — plus legislation to ban gender affirming care for minors, restrict transgender college athletes and regulate library books — are all @DanPatrick priorities. #txlege
This bill — plus legislation to ban gender affirming care for minors, restrict transgender college athletes and regulate library books — are all @DanPatrick priorities. #txlege
@DanPatrick Also: A bathroom bill of sorts (yes, it's back) was just referred to House Pub Ed.
It'd require schools to have a public policy about bathroom/locker facilities not separated by sex at birth that must specifically denote which facilities fall into this category.
#HB2722 #txlege
It'd require schools to have a public policy about bathroom/locker facilities not separated by sex at birth that must specifically denote which facilities fall into this category.
#HB2722 #txlege
@DanPatrick Also recently filed: #HB4378 by @Toth_4_Texas to allow lawsuits against ppl who bring a minor to drag show that "violates the prevailing standard in the adult community for content suitable for minors."
It has a 10 year statute of limitations.
capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His… #txlege
It has a 10 year statute of limitations.
capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/His… #txlege
Today at 10AM, the Texas House is meeting for the 1st time in 2 special sessions to consider bills on 2nd reading. At the top of the agenda is the elections bill #SB1. In cmte, they subbed it out w/the text of the House ver. (#HB3). We'll be live-tweeting the debate. #txlege
Here's the text of the House Cmte Substitute of #SB1 (nearly identical to the filed ver. of #HB3 in the first special that led to the House Dems quorum break): capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/bi…
#txlege
#txlege
Hi @GregAbbott_TX ! A federal judge just dismissed a case brought by employees of Houston Methodist Hospital who rejected the vaccine mandate of their employer. Will you take action? Call a special session! Ban vaccine passports/mandates!
A lot of people are asking about #SB968 which Abbott signed. That bill is weak and why details matter. Florida’s bill, #SB2006 not only includes businesses, but it also prohibits all schools from requiring vaccines and the enforcement mechanism is strict: $5,000 fine per person.
The Texas bill doesn’t include schools and the enforcement mechanism is weaker: no state funds and the state could possibly* revoke a business license/permit. The bill also doesn’t mention the employer/employee relationship which is why we have the above lawsuit & crisis.
Midnight deadline for House to pass Senate bills officially passes without vote on #SB29, trans student athlete bill #txlege
Another @DanPatrick priority that fell victim to the deadline: #SB12, blocking social media companies from banning Texans for political views #txlege
Worth noting #SB12 was a @GovAbbott priority by all appearances as well. He has tweeted about it multiple times and traveled to Tyler to promote it in March. DeSantis, a gubernatorial yardstick for some Abbott critics, signed a similar bill Monday.
