Local district and county attorneys push back against Texas directive on transgender medical care.
Since then, at least five district attorneys’ offices have issued public statements blasting Paxton and Abbott. On Thursday the district attorneys of Dallas, Bexar, Travis, Nueces and Fort Bend counties said they were “deeply disturbed” by the actions.
In a subsequent statement, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said his office would not prosecute those who provide medical care. “It's not binding, but it's going to have a real impact,” said Menefee. “Because now these families are under threat of investigation. Some of them may actually be investigated by DFPS. And in counties that aren't Harris County, some of them may have to go to court. It's a travesty that they're using the law to play political games. I'm just grateful that it's only an opinion, but it will do real damage and real detriment to the families.
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