Some University of Texas at San Antonio students are being forced to move dorms before the state's so-called 'bathroom bill' goes into effect this week.
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Read full article: SAPD: Man arrested after he was shot, stole vehicle on far West Side The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. Monday on the southbound lanes of I-37 near South New Braunfels Avenue and East Southcross Boulevard.“bathroom bill,” takes effect Thursday in Texas, preventing transgender people from using certain state-owned or public bathrooms that don’t match their sex assigned at birth.KSAT received an email from a woman who said her daughter was being forced to change dorm rooms because she has a roommate who is the opposite sex.“Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 8 . This bill requires all state universities and agencies to designate multiple-occupancy private spaces for use only by people of the same biological sex. As a public institution, UT San Antonio must comply with this law and ensure that all shared restrooms meet state requirements. Because of SB 8, we will reassign you to a new space to align with state requirements. The Housing and Residence Life team will work with you to coordinate a smooth transition, minimize any disruption, and ensure that your new assignment meets your needs and preferences as closely as possible." UTSA sophomore Katarina Rendon lives in a mixed-gender dorm, where some people live with students of the opposite sex. A shared bathroom separates Rendon’s dorm room from her male roommate’s room.Still, Rendon said she and her mother had one day on Monday to pack up and move to a different wing of the Alvarez dorm to room with a female student.“I had actually chosen to be in mixed-gender housing because I felt more comfortable with people that aligned with me,” Rendon said.“They’re separating brothers and sisters, they’re separating couples. You choose to live with who you want to live with, and they’re taking that choice away,” she said.“It’s just creating a dangerous environment. Like you could have a transgender individual who rooms with their friend, and then all of a sudden they’re moved with someone who has violent tendencies towards people like that,” Rendon said.“I don’t understand how you can police this to fully consenting adults,” Rendon said. While the state’s enforcement instructions are not specific, there are penalties for organizations or universities that do not comply with the bill. A person cannot be penalized, but institutions can. The Texas Attorney General’s Office must give institutions with substantiated complaints another 15 days to rectify the violation. Any institution found liable for a violation is fined $25,000 for the first instance and $125,000 per day for every subsequent violation.The campus replied with the following statement: “Texas Senate Bill 8 does not require students to move dorms. The law regulates access to multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms, and similar facilities based on sex assigned at birth. UT San Antonio intends to fully comply with SB 8. At this time, thirty students are reorganizing their housing arrangements impacted by multi-occupancy restrooms, and the university is working with each of them individually to ensure a smooth transition.” Requests were also sent to other local public colleges, asking if they are making any changes to comply with Senate Bill 8. San Antonio College replied, saying, “As a community college, San Antonio College is a commuter campus with no residential halls.”Courtney Friedman joined KSAT 12 News in August 2014 and now anchors the News at Noon weekdays, and reports important community stories. Her reporting often takes on issues including domestic violence, trafficking, foster care, homelessness and suicide awareness. She has an ongoing series called Loving in Fear.'I won't stop': Mother still waiting for her son’s murderer to be caught, nine years later'Crazy out here': Neighbor calls for increased enforcement after racing crashInteractive map shows car burglaries at popular San Antonio shopping centersSAPD arrests teen accused of crashing stolen Camaro, killing 5 people on I-35Dead fish, ducks at Northeast Side lake draw swarms of vulturesSan Antonio Marathon seeks volunteers for inaugural eventDillon Collier tries Guess that Pie with David ElderKerr County's first major holiday since floods: A recovery updateHill Country flood survivors still not in permanent home during the holidaysDaniela Ibarra tries Guess that Pie with David ElderTransportation secretary: Ditch the pajamas when flying
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