Austin, Texas, Mar 17, 2017 / 09:27 am
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would require people to use bathrooms based on the sex on their birth certificate, but it faces significant opposition from influential corporations and LGBT activists.
The Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 6 by a vote of 21-10 on March 15. It has been characterized as a "bathroom bill."
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said the bill "reflects common decency and common sense and is essential to protect public safety."
He said the bill "codifies what has always been common practice in Texas and everywhere else – that men, women, boys and girls should use separate, designated restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings and public schools."