Tensions escalated in Texas as the House panel held its first hearing on a contentious bathroom bill in eight years, sparking heated debate and emotional testimony. As witnesses provided their perspectives, tensions flared, with one individual being ejected after an outburst. The committee, after two hours of intense discussion, left the transgender restroom ban bill pending. Meanwhile, Texas legislators also focused on disaster preparedness, with the Senate discussing funding for flood relief and property tax limits. Amid these discussions, the Senate passed several bills, including the Women’s Privacy Act and measures for flood response, while advancing a controversial bathroom bill targeting the transgender community.