They Don't Love Texas They Love The Sound Of Their Own Voices
Republicans hijack a mental health bill to rant about genitals, again
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/they-dont-love-texas-they-love-the
There are only 12 days left of this legislative session. Thank goodness, because I am SO over these ridiculous Republicans. How ridiculous are they? Yesterday, a bill came up to expand and enhance the states loan repayment program for mental health professionals in Texas. And the Brainworm Brigade (led by Steve Toth, this time) turned it into a fight about childrens private parts.
Ridiculous and sick.
If you have to see it to believe it:
God forbid we do something useful in this state.
SB646 is a bill about loan repayment for mental health professionals, literally just a program to help get counselors into schools and rural clinics where theyre desperately needed. Were talking about counties where there isnt a single licensed psychiatrist, where kids in crisis have nowhere to turn, and where suicide is one of the leading causes of death for teens.
But instead of addressing that, Rep. Steve Toth and the Brainworm Brigade decided to hijack the conversation and turn it into a fever dream of social transitioning, cross-sex hormones, WPATH conspiracies, and the horror of school counselors doing their jobs.