austin texas texas measure restrict access transgender people bathrooms school public build appear doom moderate republican powerbrokers block bill hundreds businesses oppose so-called bathroom bill cause rifts among republicans control state legislature leave likely path passage 30-day special session wrap wednesday analysts lawmakers say monday bathroom bill session dead bury dirt coffin say mark jones political science professor rice university houston enactment texas populous republican-dominated state could give momentum socially conservative state additional action issue become flashpoint u.s. culture war house speaker joe straus pro-business republican control agenda body show little interest pass bathroom bill say priority monday opponents bill deliver list signatures 50,000 people oppose bathroom bill straus prominent republicans include governor greg abbott straus position reinforce well-financed campaign major corporations include texas-based energy company halliburton hal.n exxonmobil global service xom.n say bill discriminatory would make hard recruit top talent supporters legislation say help protect women children sexual assault give acknowledge slim chance success lawmakers still try reach deal almost 20 priority items set abbott session opponents still worry bathroom bill language could attach amendment another bill monday afternoon action take senate bill make senate stall house require people use restrooms shower locker room public school state local government facilities match sex birth certificate oppose gender identity push bathroom bill nationally sputter north carolina partially repeal measure march boycott athletic organizations businesses cost state hundreds millions dollars opponents texas measure include global tech giants ibm ibm.n apple aapl.o major texas city police chiefs contest claim bill would protect public safety national hockey league dallas star team republican representative ron simmons sponsor version bathroom legislation texas house say privacy issue heart bill support wide majority republican primary voters pass legislation mean issue go say texas 'bathroom bill stall special legislative session