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Texas City Places $10,000 “Bathroom Bounty” on Trans People
Texas Tribune.The ordinance also allows individuals to sue those who enter the “wrong” restroom for at least $10,000, as well as additional damages for “harm” and all court costs and attorneys’ fees associated with bringing such a lawsuit.The ban applies to “any building, facility, or space owned, leased, or controlled by, or leased to, the city of Odessa.”These include community centers, libraries, airports, park facilities, and administrative office buildings. It contains exceptions for parents of the opposite sex who are accompanying minors under age 12, maintenance and custodial workers, law enforcement officials, and medical emergency staff.