NEW: TX Senate has advanced proposed restrictions on lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation up to 12th grade for the 3rd time this session. It voted 19-12 to give 1st OK to #HB890, which now contains the "Don't Say Gay" provision. #txlege texastribune.org/2023/05/22/tex… HB 890 initially focused on the processes school districts must adopt to receive and resolve complaints. It passed unanimously out of the House in late April. Senate Republicans drastically changed the bill last week. #txlege

TX House voted 93-45 to formally pass its version of SB 12. It will now return to the Senate, where senators can either accept the House’s changes or send it to a conference committee to hash out the differences. #txege texastribune.org/2023/05/19/tex… The recorded vote says Rep. @ShawnieT146, D-Houston, voted no — but her office told me that was a mistake. She also voted yes to SB 12 on Friday. At least 6 other Democrats also support the bill.

BREAKING: TX Senate has voted 18-13 to pass #HB2127, a sweeping bill that would overturn current local ordinances & prevent cities from adopting new one that are tougher than state laws on numerous issues. #txlege Democrats tried to propose several amendments to increase labor protections, but they all failed. #HB2127 #txlege

BREAKING: TX House voted 87-56 to give final approve to #SB14, which would ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. @TexasTribune #txlege texastribune.org/2023/05/12/tex… @TexasTribune The vote was largely along party time. Though, some Democrats including state Reps. @RepHaroldDutton, Tracy King, and @ShawnieT146 voted yes. They also voted yes on Friday. #txlege

TX House will be formally voting on #SB14, which would ban transition-related medical treatments for trans minors, today. It's a short calendar today and SB 14 is up top. The chamber has already given the bill its preliminary approval on Friday. #txlege bit.ly/42G3ps6 There seems to be little presence of #SB14’s supporters or opponents today. Outside the Capitol, there's this billboard truck driving around downtown near the building. It’s sponsored by advocacy groups that have been vocal critics of the bill. #txlege

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Today, TX House will be attempting to consider #SB14, which would ban gender-affirming medical treatments for trans minor, for the third time. The bill is last on the 7-page House’s calendar so we won’t be getting to it for a while. #txlege @TexasTribune bit.ly/3o0e2GP This morning, LGBTQ Texans and their allies are planning to march to the South steps of the Capitol to protest #SB14. Supporters for the bill, wearing red shirts that say "save Texas kids" are already in the building. Some also sang & prayed before entering the gallery. #txlege