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Republican lawmakers in Texas have once again introduced a bill that tries to shove fetal personhood into carpool lane regulations. This time, however, the bill passed the House after an amendment from Democrats to include all mothers, whether their children are in the car or not. The dangerous proposal that could further entrench the idea of personhood into state law now goes to the Senate for consideration.

    • BigPotato@lemmy.world
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      4 hours ago

      They’re not managed at all anyway. This just paves the way towards pulling up the little bumpy things that divide the HOV from the rest of the road.