At Faith & Family Rally, Texas legislator says she's had death threat over bathroom bill

Dr. Linda Flower, left, of Tom Ball, TX holds a sign as she and others listen to Rev. Rafael Cruz, father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the Faith and Family Rally at the State Capitol in Austin, TX on Thursday, March 16, 2017. less Dr. Linda Flower, left, of Tom Ball, TX holds a sign as she and others listen to Rev. Rafael Cruz, father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz at the Faith and Family Rally at the State Capitol in Austin, TX on Thursday, ... more Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close At Faith & Family Rally, Texas legislator says she's had death threat over bathroom bill 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

AUSTIN – State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, author of the so-called bathroom bill, said Thursday she had received a threat on her life.

Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, spoke of the threat during a speech to a Faith and Family Day rally on the Texas Capitol steps, where supporters of legislation including the bathroom bill and anti-abortion legislation gathered.

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"I will tell you that I, from what is supposedly called a tolerant left and anti-bullying left, I have received emails that I would not let my children read, no matter what. My staff even withheld yesterday until the end of the day a threat on my life," Kolkhorst said.

The emotional, divisive Senate Bill 6 would specify that restrooms, dressing rooms and locker rooms in government buildings, schools and universities be designated for use by people according to their biological sex.

The bill would allow school districts to make accommodations, such as single-occupancy bathrooms. It also would prohibit any local government from adopting an ordinance preventing businesses from making their own restroom policies.

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