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In March 2022, Horton introduced legislation to forbid public school teachers from kindergarten through twelfth grade from discussing sexual orientation and related issues, a matter Horton believes belongs to the nuclear family, not professional educators. The Louisiana media called her plan a "Don't Say Gay Bill," referring to the liberal media using the term to apply to [[Florida]] Governor [[Ron DeSantis]]. But DeSantis' bill covers only kindergarten though third grade. Horton said there is no need for such sexual discussions in any grade.<ref>Louisiana version of 'Don't Say Gay' bill would ban talk of LGBTQ issues in classroom | Legislature | theadvocate.com, accessed March 20, 2022.</ref> In May 2022, the Louisiana House Education Committee rejected Horton's bill on a 7 to 4 vote when three Moderate Republicans joining with the Democrats. The critics said the proposed legislation had "vague wording" and would have made it difficult to conform to social studies standards, such as [[LGBTQ+]] individuals who were targeted during the [[Holocaust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/house-education-committee-rejects-bill-banning-classroom-discussions-of-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity/|title=House Education Committee rejects bill banning classroom discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>

In March 2022, Horton introduced legislation to forbid public school teachers from kindergarten through twelfth grade from discussing sexual orientation and related issues, a matter Horton believes belongs to the nuclear family, not professional educators. The Louisiana media called her plan a "Don't Say Gay Bill," referring to the liberal media using the term to apply to [[Florida]] Governor [[Ron DeSantis]]. But DeSantis' bill covers only kindergarten though third grade. Horton said there is no need for such sexual discussions in any grade.<ref>Louisiana version of 'Don't Say Gay' bill would ban talk of LGBTQ issues in classroom | Legislature | theadvocate.com, accessed March 20, 2022.</ref> In May 2022, the Louisiana House Education Committee rejected Horton's bill on a 7 to 4 vote when three Moderate Republicans joining with the Democrats. The critics said the proposed legislation had "vague wording" and would have made it difficult to conform to social studies standards, such as [[LGBTQ+]] individuals who were targeted during the [[Holocaust]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/house-education-committee-rejects-bill-banning-classroom-discussions-of-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity/|title=House Education Committee rejects bill banning classroom discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>

Horton sought election a third term in the state House on October 14, 2023. She ran against another Republican, "Chris" Turner, not to be confused with the District 12 House member [[Chris Turner (Louisiana politician)|Christopher Lyle "Chris" Turner]].

Horton won reelection to a third term in the state House on October 14, 2023. She polled 4,392 votes (60 percent) to fellow Republican Chris Turner's 2,919 (40 percent). This Chris Turner should not to be confused with the District 12 House member [[Chris Turner (Louisiana politician)|Christopher Lyle "Chris" Turner]], who ran unopposed in his primary race.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 14, 2023.</ref>

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