Top Texas officials think gender-affirming health care for kids should be considered child abuse. Advocates say such non-binding opinions likely wouldn’t pass legal challenges — but could fuel anti-transgender sentiment aimed at children.
, which pause puberty until they can reach an age when they are able to make more permanent medical decisions.
“As of today, there’s no court in Texas or the entire country that has ever found that gender-affirming care can constitute child abuse,” Pérez said. LGBTQ+ advocates say Paxton is playing politics with transgender kids and their families. Ahead of a crowded Republican primary on Tuesday, Paxton isand a federal investigation over bribery and abuse of office. If no candidate clears 50% of the vote, which polling indicates is possible, the race will go to a runoff in May.
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