Holding true to threats he has made in the past, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has officially signed into Texas state law a rule that would restrict transgender students from participating in high school sports consistent with their gender identity. ESPN’s Katie Barnes reported that following Abbott’s action, Texas has become…
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Texas Governor Removes LGBTQ Youth Resources From State Website Following Battle With Conservative Political Rival
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has already signed some of the most outrageous and offensive anti-inclusion laws in existence over the past year, from approving a ban on discussions of race and racism in schools to restricting medical treatment for transgender children to endorsing a law allowing social workers to…
Texas State Board of Pardons Votes To Approve Posthumous Pardon of George Floyd on Drug Charges
In a bit of good news for members of the family of George Floyd, the Texas State Board of Pardons and Paroles has voted unanimously to recommend a full posthumous pardon of George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction. CNN’s Jennifer Henderson and Amir Vera reported that “an application for…