FURRIES, litter boxes and Texas Republican

Kids using litter boxes in school? Texas FURRIES bill seeks to stop 'non-human' behavior
SAN ANTONIO - A new bill has been proposed to prevent the alleged "non-human" behavior at Texas schools, and it has the Governor's backing.H.B. No. 4814, otherw
Hoax-pushing Republican introduces bill to ban kids using litter boxes in school
Several years ago, claims about children in public schools being allowed to use litterboxes were exposed as internet hoaxes — but one Texas Republican doesn't seem to have received that message. Chron.
GOP legislator files bill to stop “furries” from using litter boxes in schools
Texas legislator Rep. Stan Gerdes (R) has introduced The FURRIES Act, legislation to punish students who act like non-human animals in schools and penalize schools who allow this behavior. Anti-transgender Republicans claim that schools have been forced to accommodate students who identify as house pet “furries.
Texas politician introduces bill to ban 'non-human behavior' in schools
A new bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives Thursday by state Rep. Stan Gerdes (R-Smithville)— which would be known as the FURRIES Act— seeks to ban "non-human behavior" in schools, including meowing or hissing, wearing leashes or collars, and the use of litter boxes.
Gov. Greg Abbott backs bill banning 'non-human' behavior in schools
The bill is based on debunked claims that public schools were encouraging so-called furries. Lawmakers have used the claims to funnel public funds to private schools.
Gov. Greg Abbott falsely claims Texas schools providing litter boxes to student 'furries'
As he works overtime to sell school vouchers to Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott is ratcheting up his absurd claims about dysfunction in the state's public schools. In his latest attempt to paint public campuses as dens of depravity,
Texas bill would ban ‘furry culture’ in public schools
Smithville, introduced the FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Roleplaying in Education) on Thursday to prohibit Texas public schools from allowing furry subculture behavior in classrooms and on campuses.
Greg Abbott cites debunked claim that public schools catered to ‘furries’ in latest voucher push
The governor's remarks seemed to call back unfounded rumors that public schools across the country were catering to students ...
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Fox Corp.'s OutKick pushes long-debunked claim kids use litter boxes in schools
and it's pretty crazy what these kids are learning and what they're allowed to do in school. There's something called furbies where people go to the restroom in litter boxes. ARNOLT: Heard about ...