Will Florida follow behind Texas with litter box legislation for public schools?

[Zorro]

The bill also bans students from 'licking oneself or others for the purpose of grooming or maintenance.' It’s silent on coughing up hairballs.

When looking to see what’s on the horizon for bad governance in Florida, it’s a good idea to look toward Texas.

Legislative actions enacted in the Lone Star State frequently serve as inspiration for Florida lawmakers.

It was Texas that passed the near-abortion-ban bill that Florida copied. It was Texas that gave Florida lawmakers the idea to make it illegal for local jurisdictions to mandate water breaks for outside workers during the summer months.

And it was Texas that gave Florida the idea to cast aside First Amendment concerns by allowing religious chaplains to serve as counselors in public schools.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/05/06/florida-public-schools-texas-furries-litter-box-students/83455681007/

[Clouds Passing]

1. What if the school has a real live cat as it's mascot? Then where will the cat do it's business?

[walkingman]

2. As a Texan for the last 50 years I can tell any Floridians

YOU DO NOT WANT TO FOLLOW TEXAS

These post George W Bush (as Governor) Republicans have turned Texas into a real SHITHOLE.

Beware - you will not like it!! And once it happens it is very very hard to change.

[LT Barclay]

3. Has any school actually had one?

My daughter insisted her school had one and she saw it until I told her that it was a BS right wing myth. Then she admitted that she hadn’t seen one.

[yellowdogintexas]

4. one of my favorite TX House Members, James Talarico on this subject

[3Hotdogs]

5. that was one of the best 17 minutes of my life

I never realized that furries were such a threat.