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Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student athletes after lawmakers' three previous attempts faltered
Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student athletes after lawmakers' three previous attempts faltered https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/14/..._eid=6276fc82d6 Under House Bill 25, K-12 student athletes would be prohibited from competing on school sports teams aligned with their gender identity. The bill will now head to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. BY ALLYSON WALLER OCT. 14, 2021UPDATED: 9:57 PM CENTRAL
Texas lawmakers this year have repeatedly pushed legislation that would restrict the school sports teams transgender children can join.
The Texas House approved legislation on Thursday that would restrict transgender student athlete participation in school sports, clearing a notable hurdle for supporters of the measure after similar legislation sailed through the Senate and stalled in the House three times prior this year.-- excerpt, rest at link above --
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."