The Texas Legislature's Culture War
July 29, 2021
On July 12th, Texas House Democrats boarded two planes headed for Washington DC in a last-ditch effort to deny Republicans the quorum they would need to pass restrictive voting measures during a special legislative session.
The Democratic exodus not only stalled the GOP-led election bills, it also delayed Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s longer agenda for this special session, including legislation to ban trans youth in sports, further limit access to reproductive healthcare, and dictate how U.S. race history can be taught in school.
The Texas Democrats who fled said they aren’t returning until the special session expires on August 6, but Governor Greg Abbott said he will continue calling special sessions into next year.
Joining us to talk about this legislative stand off is Sarah Labowitz, policy and advocacy director at the ACLU of Texas.
In this episode
Molly Kaplan
Former Host of At Liberty, American Civil Liberties Union
This Episode Covers the Following Issues
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New Class-Action Lawsuit Challenges Montana’s Refusal to Update Transgender People’s Birth Certificates & Driver’s Licenses
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Ohio Court Temporarily Blocks Gender-Affirming Care Ban from Taking Effect
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Fourth Circuit Rejects West Virginia Law Barring Transgender Girls From Student Athletics
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Supreme Court Narrows Injunction Against Idaho Trans Care Ban