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Texas Republican proposes jail time for identifying

If passed, Texas bill could charge transgender people with 'gender identity fraud'

If passed, Tom Oliverson's House Bill 3817 would allow transgender people to be charged with "gender identity fraud," a state felony.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 18h

Texas Republican proposes jail time for identifying as transgender

AUSTIN — A Texas Republican has filed a bill that would criminalize transgender people who mislead the government or an employer by stating their gender identity as their biological sex.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.

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Associated Press · 8h

House hearing ends after lawmaker introduces Rep. Sarah McBride as ‘Mr. McBride’

A House subcommittee hearing abruptly ended on Tuesday when Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self introduced the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress as "Mr.

The Boston Globe · 19h

House hearing abruptly ends after lawmaker misgenders transgender representative, prompting Rep. Bill Keating to step in

Keating, a Cape Cod Democrat, furiously questioned Texas Republican Keith Self, who referred to McBride as “mister” multiple times during a subcommittee meeting.

Yahoo · 8h

House hearing abruptly ends after dispute involving Republican, transgender lawmaker

A House subcommittee hearing abruptly ended on Tuesday when Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self introduced the first openly transgender lawmaker in Congress as "Mr. McBride." Rep. Sarah McBride responded by referring to Self as "Madam Chair.

The Texas Tribune on MSN6d

Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities

Despite attempts to deny her existence, Mo Jenkins is steadfast in her public service mission to make life better for others.

Newsweek2d

Transgender People Applying for Jobs Could Face Jail Time Under Texas Bill

which banned hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender minors in Texas. That law was upheld by the state Supreme Court in an 8-1 decision last year. While the bill faces long logistical ...

Metro Weekly3d

Texas Bill Would Make Identifying as Transgender a Crime

A newly introduced Republican bill in Texas seeks to criminalize anyone who identifies as transgender. Introduced by State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), the bill would amend the Texas Penal ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN6d

Texas House majority signs new bill restricting use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people

House Bill 239, which echoes a bathroom bill that failed in 2017, includes new provisions for shelters and prisons.

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A transgender congresswoman was called ‘Mr.’ by a Texas lawmaker. This was her response

A United States House Foreign Affairs committee meeting came to a sudden halt Tuesday after an exchange over gender titles between a Republican legislator from Texas and a transgender Democratic ...

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