Gov. Abbott eyeing discussions of gender identity in Texas schools for next legislative session
Rhodes NK
11-30
Amazing how Republicans yell, "We want our Freedom but they want to stop others from their Freedoms. If you don't like what someone's gender is, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!!! And if it isn't happening in your immediate family circle, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS and let EVERYONE HAVE THEIR FREEDOMS LIKE YOU WANT!!! GROW UP!!!
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Keith Alexander
11-30
the worse "I t s going to get worse" Govonor in Texas history. Racist insurectionist rights denier. for ur kids kids kids and democracies future VOTE BLUE
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