austin texas texas measure criticize discriminatory limit transgender people access bathrooms school public build die tuesday house adjourn end special legislative session business leaders civil right group battle defeat bill say advance bigotry would tarnish state image damage economy measure block moderate house republicans adoption texas populous republican-dominated state could feed momentum socially conservative state issue flashpoint u.s. culture war finally texans breathe temporary sigh relief say jodee winterhof official human right campaign lobby bill texans want harmful anti-transgender legislation winterhof campaign senior vice president policy political affairs say statement momentum so-called bathroom bill stall year north carolina partially repeal similar law march original law prompt boycott athletic body businesses estimate cost state hundreds millions dollars texas could lose 5.6 billion 2026 enact measure say texas association business state lead employer group house wind duties without take action bill adjourn sine die day ahead official end 30-day special session house speaker joe straus pro-business republican control agenda chamber say issue priority straus position reinforce well-financed campaign major corporations include texas-based energy company halliburton exxonmobil global service say bill would make hard recruit top talent measure advance farthest senate bill pass easily party-line vote republican-controlled senate die house would require people use restrooms shower locker room public school state local government facilities match sex birth certificate oppose gender identity supporters include republican lieutenant governor dan patrick staunch social conservative say propose curb promote public safety protect vulnerable women children texas 'bathroom bill die special legislative session