Texas' top Republican leaders are renewing a press to have state child welfare officials treat gender-affirming health care as child abuse. Texas Republicans LGBTQ transgender gender GregAbbott KenPaxton
Gov. Greg Abbott is now demanding that Texas child welfare officials investigate parents who obtain"abusive gender-transitioning procedures" for their kids., Texas' top Republican leaders are renewing a press to have state child welfare officials treat gender-affirming health care as child abuse.
"Against the advice from child welfare and medical groups, Paxton continues his baseless attempts to deny children and families the life-saving care they need," LGBTQ+ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign said in a statement."These private medical decisions should be left to families and trained healthcare providers."
During the past legislative session Lone Star State Republicans seized on a variety of measures meant to punish transgender Texans, including one that would
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