Aug 16, 2017
Texas measures criticized as being discriminatory for limiting transgender people's access to bathrooms in schools and public buildings died on Tuesday, as the House adjourned and ended its special legislative session.
Victory in Texas! #TransRightsAreHumanRights
"Finally, Texans can breathe a temporary sigh of relief," said JoDee Winterhof, an official of the Human Rights Campaign that lobbied against the bills.
"Texans don’t want harmful, anti-transgender legislation," Winterhof, the campaign's senior vice president for policy and political affairs, said in a statement.
