The late-night change also unequivocally banned the display of any divisive or hate symbols from all Coast Guard locations.
"What this bill speaks to specifically is white supremacy - it amends the hate crime bill. That is distinctive from speech. I can read what the First Amendment says," the Houston lawmaker said.
A man who was caught on video spewing racist and homophobic remarks to a woman and her friend at a Northern California In-N-Out on Christmas Eve has been arrested, according to police.
In the recorded message to the Boston doctor, the Texas man said, "You're all gonna burn," and "A group of people on their way to handle," charging documents show.
An eighth grade student at the school said he lost respect for his teacher after hearing his comment.
An Afghan student was brutally attacked nearly two miles from Wisdom High School. HISD cops believe this was a hate crime after an ongoing "conflict" with Hispanic classmates.