In a flurry of activity before the state's legislative session wraps May 29, Texas lawmakers are pushing through controversial bills that affect children and touch on hot-button issues of sexuality and religion. Meanwhile, Texas lawmakers also have proposed bills or amendments allowing "religious liberty" exemptions for lawyers, pharmacists and nurses. The battle, and the rhetoric, should only heat up before the legislative session ends next week. A broader bathroom bill became law in North Carolina last year and brought condemnation from business leaders and athletic organizations. A controversial legislative sessionEarlier in this session, Texas lawmakers passed other bills that made headlines.

Source: CNN May 22, 2017 17:10 UTC