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Texas house speaker opposes death by own action over bathroom bill
In a New Yorker interview Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick sparred with Speaker Joe Straus over a North Carolina style bathroom bill. Straus said he does not want a Texan harmed and criticized the measure as bad for Texas economy. Equality Texas and Equality groups praised his stance amid broad opposition to restricting restroom use for transgender people.
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