Texas Lawmaker Attends Campus Event, Raises Concerns Over Funding for Transgender Programs
- State Rep. Brian Harrison demands the University of Texas at Austin to defund its Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department after attending a transgender conference, stating he will pursue defunding unless the department is terminated.
- Harrison introduced House Bill 2339, which would prohibit courses relating to LGBTQ studies amid his opposition to the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- The University of Texas at Austin has not responded to Harrison's demands, which he claims stem from his undercover visit to the transgender conference.
- Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare urged the UT System Board of Regents to ban drag shows and align with federal directives regarding gender ideology funding.
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Texas Lawmaker ‘Sneaks’ into University’s Transgender Event, Exposes Programs Funded by Taxpayers
Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison sounded the alarm after he “snuck” into a state-funded transgender conference at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, according to a string of posts on his X account. “The Texas Government is promoting a radical, liberal agenda … with your tax dollars,” the Republican wrote on X, adding, “Prepare to be furious.” The University of Texas at Austin receives tax dollars through the state through General Rev…
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