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Houston Matters

High pollen counts, and parenting a transgender child (April 11, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 11, 2022 · On Monday's show: We learn about the high pollen count, and a mother of a transgender child shares her experience.

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Politics

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

Jill Ament, Texas Standard

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.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott SB 3 Senate Bill 3 Texas Legislature transgender students

Politics

Trump Administration Rescinds Protections For Transgender Students

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 23, 2017 · The Trump administration on Wednesday rescinded guidelines issued by former President Obama that directed public schools to accommodate transgender students.

Tags bathroom public schools Rescinds Protections transgender students Trump administration

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.

Tags bathroom policy Transgender Rights transgender students

Education News

Controversial Rule To Exclude Transgender Athletes In Texas Public Schools

Eddie Robinson

Posted on May 30, 2016 · More controversy surrounding transgender rights in Texas public schools. It began with access to bathrooms. Now a policy regarding school athletics and extracurricular activities is under fire.

Tags Departments of Education non-discriminatory school environment transgender students UIL

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

Education News

What’s At Stake For Texas Schools With The Fight Over Bathroom Policies For Transgender Students?

Laura Isensee

Posted on May 16, 2016 · Texas could lose about $5 billion a year in federal money for public schools that funds programs for poor students, like free breakfast.

Tags bathroom ordinance dan patrick hisd jolanda jones obama Rodney Ellis transgender students

Politics

Texas’ Lieutenant Governor: State Will Forego Federal Funds Over LGBT Policy

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 13, 2016 · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is telling Texas school superintendents to defy the Obama Administration’s directive requiring that transgender students be allowed to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify.

Tags bathroom dan patrick school funding texas transgender students

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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