Fort Worth ISD Chief Won't Resign Over Transgender Policy

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Texas Tribune: Fort Worth ISD Chief Won't Resign Over Transgender Policy

by Madlin Mekelburg and Kiah Collier

 

May 10, 2016

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The Fort Worth ISD superintendent said he will not heed Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's request for his resignation over the district's bathroom guidelines for transgender students. The policy tells district employees to acknowledge the gender identity that students assert.

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Wendy Davis predicts Legislature would kill transgender bathroom bill

By Jonathan Tilove - American-Statesman Staff Posted: 1:26 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016

 

Former state Sen. Wendy Davis, who became famous filibustering abortion restrictions in Texas, said Tuesday that she thinks that the Legislature would scuttle any legislation sought by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick intended to require transgender individuals to use the public restrooms that correspond to the gender on their birth certificates.

 

“I’ve seen bad things die a quiet death; I’m hoping this will be among them,” said Davis, characterizing any such proposed legislation as “foul.”

 

Davis made the comment after a taping an interview with Texas Tribune CEO and Editor in Chief Evan Smith for his KLRU show “Overheard.”

 

Davis said the best rebuke to Patrick for what she considers an act of naked political opportunism would be to “kick him out of office http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/wendy-davis-predicts-legislature-would-kill-transg/nrXhH/