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A bill that would require individuals in Texas public schools and government buildings to use bathrooms matching their sex as opposed to gender identity has stalled after more than 50 House Democrats fled the state, paralyzing the chamber during the special legislative session.

The quorum break, which began Sunday, is aimed at blocking both a redistricting plan that could create up to five new Republican-held congressional seats and Senate Bill 7 , which would restrict public bathrooms, dressing rooms, and other sex-segregated areas to a person's biological sex.

Introduced by State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston, the bill could impose fines up to $25,000 for violations and aims to restrict transgender-identified individuals from using facilities aligned with their stat

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