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New Texas law restricts transgender students’ participation in school sports

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 18, 2022 · Transgender students are prohibited from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity under legislation taking effect Tuesday.

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Houston Democrat Revives Texas Bill Restricting Transgender Students’ Sports Participation In Apparent Act of Retaliation Against His Party

Kate McGee, Texas Tribune / Megan Munce, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 7, 2021 · The bill previously lacked the votes to advance out of House committee. After House Democrats spiked one of his bills, Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, revived it.

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