On Thursday, Gov. Abbott signed a new law banning transgender women from competing in college sports
exas Gov. Greg Abbott signed numerous bills this week, including some that restrict labor rights, ban transgender women from competing in sports, and bar universities and colleges from having their own diversity offices and training.
Much of the new legislation would ban state-funded entities from earning state funding if they fail to comply with the newest rules. The laws reflect similar bills passed in other Republican-led legislatures that have especially targeted queer rights and curriculums in schools. The signing of the laws marks the end of Texas’ state legislature for the next two years because lawmakers meet on a biennial system.
“Women’s sports are being threatened. Some women are being forced to compete against biological men,” Gov. Abbott said while signing the bill on Thursday. Individuals can also sue schools that allow transgender athletes to participate on teams that match their gender identity. At least 22 states bar transgender athletes from competing in sports that affirm their gender identity,
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