The vote on a bill restricting trans athletes' sports participation was 93-49 with three representatives present but not voting. Eleven Democrats voted in support. Rep. Jarvis Johnson later said his vote for the bill was a machine error and he'd change it.
of Texas public universities, the vast majority of Texas schools responded that to their knowledge, they had not had a transgender athlete compete for their university.
The new NCAA policy is still being phased in. As of now, trans athletes who want to participate in college sports must meet previous policy requirements set in 2010 and report their testosterone levels at the start of the season and six months into competition. The proposal faced mixed reviews from LGBTQ advocacy groups that say it would still allow for discrimination against trans students, while critics say it would threaten women’s sports.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Texas’ city, county regulations could be hampered by pro-business bill Senate advancesCities and counties couldn’t pass ordinances on subjects ranging from gas-powered lawn mowers to rental-housing evictions under a sweeping, pro-business bill...
Read more »
Texas Senate approves bill that would let prosecutors pursue murder charges in some fentanyl deathsHouse Bill 6 has widespread bipartisan support and is one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities. The legislation now heads back to the lower chamber.
Read more »
Texas Senate passes bill allowing for murder charges in fentanyl deathsThe Texas Senate has passed a bill allowing for murder charges to be brought in some fentanyl-related deaths. The bill passed in a 30-1 vote and will now go back to the state House for a vote, after which it will go to GovAbbott's desk.
Read more »
Texas House, Senate push competing plans to rein in rising property taxesExperts say while the two proposals would save the average Texans about the same in taxes each year, they would have drastically different consequences.
Read more »
North Carolina Senate overrides governor’s veto of abortion bill, sends it to HouseThe North Carolina Senate voted Tuesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks' gestation, sending the hotly debated measure to the House.
Read more »
Alaska House follows Senate to pass bill authorizing sale of carbon credits from state landThe measure, Senate Bill 48, authorizes the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to lease out state land for up to 55 years for the purpose of preserving its powers to absorb atmospheric carbon.
Read more »