Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law a bill prohibiting transgender people from using public bathrooms and similar spaces that align with their gender identity.

“This is just common sense,” Abbott said in a 13-second video he posted on social media.

Similar to the new congressional map, the governor did not hold a signing ceremony with other lawmakers present or where members of the media could ask him questions.

The law goes into effect December 4.

Senate Bill 8 – known as the bathroom ban – by Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, would prohibit government entities such as cities, counties, school districts and universities from adopting policies that would allow transgender people to use private facilities of the gender they identify as. The bill also extends to facilities in state agencies and state correctional facilities.

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