State HouseState SenateFocus Turns to Texas House Leadership on Legislation to Ban Child Gender Modification
Matt StringerJanuary 27, 2023
One member of the Texas House says he doesn't know where key leaders will stand on the issue this session.
HomeTagtransgender | The Texan
87th Legislature88th LegislatureState HouseState SenateDan Patrick Accuses Lawmaker of ‘Revisionist History’ Blaming Senate for Child Gender Modification Ban Failure
Matt StringerJanuary 19, 2023
The lieutenant governor blasted a state representative’s claim placing blame on the senate for failing to pass a ban on child gender modification.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialAbbott, DFPS Sued A Second Time for Abuse Investigations Into Child Gender Modification Procedures
Isaiah MitchellJune 8, 2022
For a second time, Governor Greg Abbott and the DFPS have been sued for treating gender modification procedures as child abuse.
88th LegislatureCivil SocietyIssuesTexas Republicans Mull Legislative Response to Dallas Drag Queen Event for Children
Isaiah MitchellJune 6, 2022
A TABC spokesman said the agency saw nothing illegal about admitting children to "Drag Your Kids to Pride" as long as they weren't served alcohol.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialJudge Rules Texas May Continue Lawsuit Over Federal Requirement That Employers Accommodate Transgender Pronouns, Facility Use
Isaiah MitchellMay 27, 2022
“Defendants ‘can’t have their cake and eat it too,’” the judge wrote of the guidance that the Biden administration claimed was not a final action.
Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsState Appellate Court Upholds Order Allowing Puberty Blockers for New Patients at Dallas Children’s Hospital
Isaiah MitchellMay 20, 2022
The lower court had blocked the hospital's prohibition on puberty blockers and other hormonal transition treatments for new child patients.
Civil SocietyJudicialStatewide NewsTexas Attorney General Joins in Support of Alabama Law Banning Child Gender Transition
Isaiah MitchellMay 11, 2022
"I trust that the Alabama law will withstand judicial scrutiny, and I’m proud to help," Paxton said of the law that took effect this week.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyEducationTexas Lawmakers Weigh in on Lia Thomas’ NCAA Win After Deaths of Bills to Require Biological Sex Distinction in College Sports
Isaiah MitchellMarch 25, 2022
While bills regarding UIL sports soaked up attention, bills that would have applied to NCAA sports died quietly. The reason remains unclear.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialStatewide NewsPaxton Appeals Order Halting DFPS Child Abuse Investigations Into Use of Puberty Blockers, Transition Hormones
Isaiah MitchellMarch 15, 2022
The state argued in court that Abbott’s directive did not apply to all child gender transition procedures.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTexas Children’s Hospital Ceases Child Gender Transition Treatments After DFPS Directive
Isaiah MitchellMarch 8, 2022
Texas Children’s Hospital, a medical center in Houston, announced that it would stop administering drugs meant to aid child sex transitions.
Civil SocietyFederalBiden Administration Issues Statements Against New Texas Directive to Treat Gender Transition as Child Abuse
Isaiah MitchellMarch 3, 2022
Despite threats, the Biden administration is currently enjoined from disciplining doctors that refuse to perform transition procedures.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsPaxton Argues Puberty Blockers, Transition Surgeries Constitute Child Abuse in Official Opinion
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 21, 2022
“There is no evidence that long-term mental health outcomes are improved or that rates of suicide are reduced by hormonal or surgical intervention.”