Texas senators approved a bill that would prohibit college athletes who are transgender from participating in the sports teams that match their gender identity.
Texas senators on Tuesday approved a bill that would prohibit college athletes who are transgender from participating in the sports teams that match their gender identity.Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, pushed back against those who have criticized him for"We hope every woman in this great state has a fair opportunity at athletic achievement and this bill protects that opportunity,” Middleton said.
The measure was passed by the Senate 19-9. The measure will have to clear a final procedural vote on Wednesday before it’s sent to the Texas House for consideration. During the debate, Middleton was asked why pushing for a ban instead of letting the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or the NCAA, address the issue.“The time for fairness is right now,” Middleton said. “I’m also not convinced the NCAA is going to do anything about this.”
In 2021, during a special session, the Texas Legislature passed a bill that requires transgender K-12 athletes to compete in the sports team that matches their sex assigned at birth.Middleton’s measure is also one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities.
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