Rep. Hefnerâs bill to protect historical monuments passes committee By Jeff Awtrey | April 27, 2021 at 12:39 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 12:39 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - A Texas House committee has approved an East Texas legislatorâs bill which would protect historical monuments.
The Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism voted in favor of HB 2713 in a 5-4 vote.
Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mount Pleasant) said he filed the bill so that monuments, whether they represent a good or bad part of history, will be protected. It also applies to named bridges, plaques and other monuments.
The bill now goes to the Committee on Calendars for possible placement on the House floor.
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We hope to see the day when the only transgender bills up for debate in Austin are inclusive and affirming. Here, Texans rally at the Capitol in support of the LGBTQ community in 2017.JERRY LARA /San Antonio Express-News
There are deep questions, and disturbing revelations, after yet another showdown in Austin over bills targeting Texas transgender children.
Reminiscent of the debate over the failed bathroom bill of 2017, proponents of anti-transgender bills claim that transgender children are a threat. Nonsense. The real threat comes from legislators zealous in discriminating against children for political gain. They have no shame.