Texas GOP Introduces "Bathroom Bill" in State Legislature

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith

Published January 6, 2017 at 11:58 AM EST

ANNOUNCING CONTROVERSIAL BILL - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announces Senate Bill 6 at the Texas statehouse in Austin as Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) looks on.

BATHROOM BILL -Texas Republicans on Thursday unveiled Senate Bill 6, which would require transgender people to use bathrooms in public schools, government buildings and public universities based on “biological sex" and would pre-empt local nondiscrimination ordinances that allow transgender Texans to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. But Texas tourism officials warn such a move could hurt business because of the potential for negative perceptions of the state.

TEXAS TOURISM BIZ COULD SUFFER - Philip Jones, CEO for the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau warns passage of Texas Senate Bill 6 could negatively impact state image.

BATHROOM BILL -Texas Republicans on Thursday unveiled Senate Bill 6, which would require transgender people to use bathrooms in public schools, government buildings and public universities based on “biological sex" and would pre-empt local nondiscrimination ordinances.

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Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' experience to Red River Radio having started out as a radio news reporter and moving into television journalism as a newsmagazine producer / host, talk-show moderator, programming director and managing producer and news director / anchor for commercial, public broadcasting and educational television. He has more recently worked in advertising, marketing and public relations as a writer, video producer and media consultant. In pursuit of higher learning, Chuck studied Mass Communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.

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