Rep: Do trans women and men not deserve the same privacy and protection that cis women and girls do? Rep Orr: I am not advised.
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Another Black Rep talking about the murders of Black trans women. "If this bill forces Black trans women to use the men's room, isn't that creating the very conditions this bill is trying to prevent?" Rep Simmons: Yes.
aug 28, 2025, 9:02 pm • 13 1 • view
The Black trans women amendment (the text of which I'm not quite clear on) fails.
aug 28, 2025, 9:04 pm • 10 0 • view
Another amendment by Rep Simmons: someone making a complaint under this bill must be a personal witness to the violation.
aug 28, 2025, 9:05 pm • 11 0 • view
I propose an amendment to make the seats in the Texas State House of Representatives even *slightly* more comfortable. My femurs are approximately 3 inches longer than the space provided here.
aug 28, 2025, 9:08 pm • 10 0 • view
Another Rep is clarifying that investigations under this bill would cost political subdivisions money. "Are you aware of any political subdivisions that are running a budget surplus right now?" Rep Simmons: I am not.
aug 28, 2025, 9:10 pm • 9 0 • view
Amendment fails.
aug 28, 2025, 9:12 pm • 9 0 • view
Rep Simmons is back with another amendment, but before she can explain it, another Rep objects to it not being germane.
aug 28, 2025, 9:13 pm • 10 0 • view
How would they know that if it hasn’t been explained yet? These people sound like I would not want them representing me.
aug 28, 2025, 9:14 pm • 1 0 • view
Another amendment: to strike the private cause of action. Rep: I guess I can come up here and say whatever I want because you all aren't listening. *laughter from the floor*
aug 28, 2025, 9:16 pm • 9 0 • view
The Rep talks about the time when Black folks and other people of color couldn't use the same restrooms as white people. "We need to eliminate this private cause of action and move on from there."
aug 28, 2025, 9:19 pm • 11 0 • view
Rep asks clarifying question. Rep Collier clarifies that anyone from out of state could come in and raise a law suit under the bill.
aug 28, 2025, 9:21 pm • 9 0 • view