Senate Bill 14 would bar children from accessing puberty blockers and other medications, or from getting surgeries. Democrats thwarted two earlier votes.
with additional comments from Dr. Mark Escott and
January 16, 2021 at 9:50 a.m.
with comment from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
AUSTIN State lawmakers are receiving the coronavirus vaccine regardless of whether they are currently eligible under state guidelines through a back channel facilitated by Austin’s top health authority and a local hospital system,
The Dallas Morning News has learned.
Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director for Austin Public Health, confirmed to
The News on Thursday that he organized the vaccination effort with Ascension Seton. In the past few weeks, Escott knows at least five to 10 legislators of both parties who were vaccinated through this process.
Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM click to enlarge Facebook / Joseph Deshotel State Rep. Joe Deshotel speaks at the podium in the Texas House. it s unclear whether this photo was taken during the current legislative session. Gosh, this legislating-during-a-pandemic thing might be tougher than Texas lawmakers thought. State Rep. Joe Deshotel tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, just three days into the newly opened legislative session, the
Texas Tribune reports. The Beaumont Democrat told the news outlet he tested positive as he was getting ready to leave for home that afternoon. The positive test comes a day after the House met to hash out rules for the session, including a requirement that members don m