Texas bill to limit transgender athletes' participation in sports passes Senate committee | KVUE

A Texas bill to require transgender athletes to compete only in sports that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate passed out of the Senate's Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday without amendments.

The bill, SB3, passed 6-3 along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure. It will now head to the full Texas Senate floor.

[trevonmartin]

Thank you! At least someone is doing the right thing for these troubled people.

[justintime]

*Headline Correction: "Texas House votes to legalize Common Sense."*

[jeffsanders]

It doesn’t limit their participation it just keeps males from dominating female sports

[GiGiLuvsKatz]

Awwsome! These girls have trained their entire life and a male wants to jump up snd participate against females! It ZiS called “women’s, ” sports!

[chaseviking]

Way to go Texas. This is a step in the right direction.