TX-HB2899-2017

Texas · HB 2899 · 2017

Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.

Bill key

TX-HB2899-2017

State

Texas

Session

2017

Introduced

March 6, 2017

Last recorded status

introduced

Link

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Citation (Bluebook)

H.B. 2899, 85th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2017), http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB2899.

Short citation

Tex. H.B. 2899.

Topics

• Identity documents
• Symbolic resolutions & recognition
• Bathrooms & facilities
• Nondiscrimination protections

Tags

• End Legal Recognition
• Trans Bathroom Ban: Public Properties
• Trans Bathroom Ban: K12
• Broad Discrimination: Local Ordinances

Summary

Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.

Curator notes

Discrimination protections can't be expanded by municipalities.

Sponsors

1 primary sponsor

Name	Party	Office	District	Role
Ron Simmons	Republican	Representative	HD-065	Primary sponsor

79 co-sponsors

Co-sponsors

Name	Party	Office	District	Role
Charles Anderson	Republican	Representative	HD-056	Co-sponsor
Rodney Anderson	Republican	Representative	HD-105	Co-sponsor
Trent Ashby	Republican	Representative	HD-009	Co-sponsor
Ernest Bailes	Republican	Representative	HD-018	Co-sponsor
Cecil Bell	Republican	Representative	HD-003	Co-sponsor
Kyle Biedermann	Republican	Representative	HD-073	Co-sponsor
Dwayne Bohac	Republican	Representative	HD-138	Co-sponsor
Dennis Bonnen	Republican	Representative	HD-025	Co-sponsor
Greg Bonnen	Republican	Representative	HD-024	Co-sponsor
Cindy Burkett	Republican	Representative	HD-113	Co-sponsor
Dewayne Burns	Republican	Representative	HD-058	Co-sponsor
Dustin Burrows	Republican	Representative	HD-083	Co-sponsor
Angie Button	Republican	Representative	HD-112	Co-sponsor
Briscoe Cain	Republican	Representative	HD-128	Co-sponsor
Giovanni Capriglione	Republican	Representative	HD-098	Co-sponsor
Travis Clardy	Republican	Representative	HD-011	Co-sponsor
Scott Cosper	Republican	Representative	HD-054	Co-sponsor
Tom Craddick	Republican	Representative	HD-082	Co-sponsor
John Cyrier	Republican	Representative	HD-017	Co-sponsor
Tony Dale	Republican	Representative	HD-136	Co-sponsor
Drew Darby	Republican	Representative	HD-072	Co-sponsor
Jay Dean	Republican	Representative	HD-007	Co-sponsor
Gary Elkins	Republican	Representative	HD-135	Co-sponsor
Wayne Faircloth	Republican	Representative	HD-023	Co-sponsor
Pat Fallon	Republican	Representative	SD-030	Co-sponsor
Dan Flynn	Republican	Representative	HD-002	Co-sponsor
James Frank	Republican	Representative	HD-069	Co-sponsor
John Frullo	Republican	Representative	HD-084	Co-sponsor
Craig Goldman	Republican	Representative	HD-097	Co-sponsor
Cole Hefner	Republican	Representative	HD-005	Co-sponsor
Justin Holland	Republican	Representative	HD-033	Co-sponsor
Dan Huberty	Republican	Representative	HD-127	Co-sponsor
Kyle Kacal	Republican	Representative	HD-012	Co-sponsor
Mark Keough	Republican	Representative	HD-015	Co-sponsor
Phil King	Republican	Representative	SD-010	Co-sponsor
Stephanie Klick	Republican	Representative	HD-091	Co-sponsor
Matt Krause	Republican	Representative	HD-093	Co-sponsor
Brooks Landgraf	Republican	Representative	HD-081	Co-sponsor
Mike Lang	Republican	Representative	HD-060	Co-sponsor
Lyle Larson	Republican	Representative	HD-122	Co-sponsor
Jodie Laubenberg	Republican	Representative	HD-089	Co-sponsor
Jeff Leach	Republican	Representative	HD-067	Co-sponsor
J.M. Lozano	Republican	Representative	HD-043	Co-sponsor
William Metcalf	Republican	Representative	HD-016	Co-sponsor
Morgan Meyer	Republican	Representative	HD-108	Co-sponsor
Rick Miller	Republican	Representative	HD-026	Co-sponsor
Geanie Morrison	Republican	Representative	HD-030	Co-sponsor
Jim Murphy	Republican	Representative	HD-133	Co-sponsor
Andrew Murr	Republican	Representative	HD-053	Co-sponsor
Tom Oliverson	Republican	Representative	HD-130	Co-sponsor
Tan Parker	Republican	Representative	SD-012	Co-sponsor
Dennis Paul	Republican	Representative	HD-129	Co-sponsor
Dade Phelan	Republican	Representative	HD-021	Co-sponsor
Larry Phillips	Republican	Representative	HD-062	Co-sponsor
Four Price	Republican	Representative	HD-087	Co-sponsor
John Raney	Republican	Representative	HD-014	Co-sponsor
Matt Rinaldi	Republican	Representative	HD-115	Co-sponsor
Kevin Roberts	Republican	Representative	HD-126	Co-sponsor
Scott Sanford	Republican	Representative	HD-070	Co-sponsor
Matt Schaefer	Republican	Representative	HD-006	Co-sponsor
Mike Schofield	Republican	Representative	HD-132	Co-sponsor
Leighton Schubert	Republican	Representative	HD-013	Co-sponsor
Matthew Shaheen	Republican	Representative	HD-066	Co-sponsor
Hugh Shine	Republican	Representative	HD-055	Co-sponsor
John Smithee	Republican	Representative	HD-086	Co-sponsor
Drew Springer	Republican	Representative	SD-030	Co-sponsor
Phil Stephenson	Republican	Representative	HD-085	Co-sponsor
Jonathan Stickland	Republican	Representative	HD-092	Co-sponsor
Lynn Stucky	Republican	Representative	HD-064	Co-sponsor
Valoree Swanson	Republican	Representative	HD-150	Co-sponsor
Ed Thompson	Republican	Representative	HD-029	Co-sponsor
Tony Tinderholt	Republican	Representative	HD-094	Co-sponsor
Gary Vandeaver	Republican	Representative	HD-001	Co-sponsor
James White	Republican	Representative	HD-019	Co-sponsor
Terry Wilson	Republican	Representative	HD-020	Co-sponsor
Paul Workman	Republican	Representative	HD-047	Co-sponsor
John Wray	Republican	Representative	HD-010	Co-sponsor
William Zedler	Republican	Representative	HD-096	Co-sponsor
John Zerwas	Republican	Representative	HD-028	Co-sponsor

Bill text

• As introduced (1,760 characters)

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