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Education News

Video: Parents Of Transgender Students Discuss Bathroom Policies

Alana Rocha, Texas Tribune / Justin Dehn, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 31, 2016 · Parents of transgender children argue they are being left out of the conversation.

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Politics

Texas And 10 Other States Sue Over Federal Transgender Directive

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 25, 2016 · The lawsuit asks a judge to declare the directive unlawful.

Tags Barack Obama bathroom policy federal guidance Transgender Rights transgender students

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Education News

Fort Worth Superintendent Won’t Resign Over Transgender Bathroom Policy

Madlin Mekelburg, Texas Tribune / Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 10, 2016 · A Fort Worth ISD superintendent said he will not heed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's request for his resignation over the district's bathroom guidelines for transgender students.

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Texas House passes measure limiting trans youth sport participation

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Posted on October 15, 2021 · The bill requiring Texas public school athletes to participate only on sports teams that align with their sex assigned at birth appears poised to become law.

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Transgender children and their parents say they feel ‘abused’ as Gov. Abbott prioritizes bill targeting trans athletes

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Posted on September 29, 2021 · The Texas Legislature is now in round three of this year’s special sessions. Back on their priority agenda is a controversial measure that would restrict which sports teams transgender student athletes can play on.

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