Thread by @lmcgaughy

Senate Bill 12 gets FINAL PASSAGE in the Texas Senate by vote of 20-11. It would criminalize drag shows or any other performances deemed overtly sexual if they're in front of or may be in front of minors.

Background: dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #TXLege #SB12 #LGBT #LGBTQ #dragqueen

Senate Bill 1601, which would bar public money from libraries that host #drag shows, is up for final passage in the Texas Senate.

@SenRoyceWest, the only Democrat who voted for it yesterday, is asking Qs of the author. #txlege #SB1601

@SenRoyceWest West asks one question: Would the drag queen library bill apply to men wearing kilts in libraries?

@SenBryanHughes says no.

West asks no further questions. #txlege #SB1601

@SenRoyceWest @SenBryanHughes Hughes says the bill was brought to counter Drag Story Hours. He reads from the website, which says the events "are to capture the imagination. and play of gender fluidity of childhood."

#txlege #SB1601

@SenRoyceWest @SenBryanHughes #SB1601, to ban public funds from libraries that host drag story hours, gets final passage in Senate by a vote of 19-10 w/ 2 present but not voting.

We will have the breakdowns on both drag bills soon. Both now head to House. dallasnews.com/news/politics/… #txlege #dragqueenstoryhour

@SenRoyceWest @SenBryanHughes Here is Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick's statement on the passage of the drag bill #SB12.

#txlege