Sen. Lucio, a Democrat, comes out in support of "bathroom bill"
State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. on Monday came out in support of the "bathroom bill," giving Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick a Democratic supporter in his push for the high-profile legislation.
At a news conference with Patrick and other supporters of Senate Bill 6, Lucio, who has previously bucked his party on social issues, announced he will vote for the legislation. His announcement kicked off a flurry of activity at the Capitol — both for and against the bill — ahead of its hearing Tuesday in the Senate State Affairs Committee.
Lucio's support means there are now 18 senators — including 17 Republicans — on the record in favor of the legislation. Three Republicans are not among those listed as co-authors of the bill as of Monday afternoon — Joan Huffman of Houston, Jane Nelson of Flower Mound and Kel Seliger of Amarillo. The offices of Huffman, Nelson and Seliger didn't immediately respond to requests for comment for this article.
Senate Bill 6 would require transgender people to use the bathroom in public schools, government buildings and public universities that matches their "biological sex." The legislation would also reverse local nondiscrimination ordinances that let transgender people use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/06/lucio-a-democrat-comes-out-in-support-of-bathroom-bill/
[font color=330099]I hope that some other Democrats will enter the next primary.[/font]
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