Texas Gov. Abbott is poised to sign a bill barring transgender youth from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity. - NBCOUT
The measure requires public schools from elementary to collegiate levels to assign athletes based on the sex noted on their birth certificates “at or near the time of birth.”76-54 on Thursday, then went to the state Senate on Friday, where it passed 19-12. After returning to the House for reconciliation, it was approved a final time 76-61.
Abbott, a Republican, placed a sports ban on the agenda for all three special legislative sessions ordered this year. It sailed through the Senate multiple times but repeatedly stalled in the House. Abbott has been enthusiastic about a ban, Oakley said, because “the governor has an eye toward higher office and is being challenged from the right.”
“It’s easier to rally the base with B.S. and fear because reasonable people aren’t paying attention,” she said. “Instead of people talking about all the things [legislators] are not doing, it’s like, ‘Look at this shiny thing.’”
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