SB 8 should alarm the LGBTQ community as we also find ourselves the targets of religious and right-wing ideologues
Democrat lawmakers said they plan return but they will not return to the Texas Capitol to attend any future special sessions called by Abbott
The exodus is intended to deny the legislature the quorum needed to approve any of the measures on Abbott's special-session agenda
"Discriminating against transgender youth is a higher priority than addressing the real problems affecting ALL Texans today"
"Jalen shattered a lavender ceiling in Texas, and it came as right-wing state legislators target LGBTQ people."
She said she refused to give up her platform to promote complacency and peace, when there is "a war on my body and a war on...
These bills have emerged as a new culture war, with Republican state legislators introducing and voting for them amid Democratic opposition
If a House vote passed the measure then it would head to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his signature
The teacher then threatened to pour a drink on the chalk art
Texas Democrat represents border city of El Paso
