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In a political era of “parental rights,” Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choice
Read full article: In a political era of “parental rights,” Texans raising trans kids say new law strips them of choiceSenate Bill 14, which is set to take effect on Sept. 1, bans transition-related care for minors. Parents of transgender kids say it blocks their ability to support their children.
Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related careTexas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups have vowed to sue to stop the new law from taking effect.
Texas expected to ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
Read full article: Texas expected to ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kidsGov. Greg Abbott said he will sign Senate Bill 14 into law, which will make Texas one of over a dozen states that restrict transition-related care for transgender minors. Legal groups have already pledged to challenge it in court.
Protesters evicted from Texas Capitol as clash between LGBTQ residents and GOP leaders escalates
Read full article: Protesters evicted from Texas Capitol as clash between LGBTQ residents and GOP leaders escalatesTexas state police detained and handcuffed people protesting legislation that would prohibit transgender kids from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The House separately delayed a vote on Senate Bill 14 until later this week.
“A death sentence”: Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progresses
Read full article: “A death sentence”: Trans Texas teen plots his future as proposed ban on hormone therapy progressesAs Texas House members could soon vote to ban transition-related care for minors, many lives are in limbo, and trans kids like 16-year-old Randell are grappling with difficult decisions.
Texas House panel advances bills banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids
Read full article: Texas House panel advances bills banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kidsUnder the legislation, minors currently receiving certain gender-affirming care would have to taper off their treatments. A majority of Texas lawmakers in each chamber has supported previous versions of the legislation.
The eyes of LGBTQ Texans are upon Dade Phelan and the House
Read full article: The eyes of LGBTQ Texans are upon Dade Phelan and the HouseSpurred by a groundswell of far-right support, the Texas Senate has passed all of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority LGBTQ bills — and then some. What the House does next will impact queer Texans’ lives and could determine Speaker Phelan’s future.
GOP Texas senators pull their support for allowing some transgender kids to keep receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapy
Read full article: GOP Texas senators pull their support for allowing some transgender kids to keep receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapyThe Senate approved Senate Bill 14, which would ban transition-related care for transgender kids. Republicans had previously voted to allow kids currently receiving such care to continue doing so.
Texas Senate scales back proposed restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids
Read full article: Texas Senate scales back proposed restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kidsSenate Bill 14 would now allow trans children who are already receiving some transition-related treatments to continue getting that care. The Senate gave initial approval to the reworked legislation Wednesday.
Transgender Texans and doctors say Republican lawmakers misconstrue what science says about puberty blockers and hormone therapy
Read full article: Transgender Texans and doctors say Republican lawmakers misconstrue what science says about puberty blockers and hormone therapyIn 2021, a bill that would block transgender kids’ access to transition-related care passed the Senate but died in the Texas House. This year, a majority of House members back such a ban.
Texas senators blast regulator for power grid winterization loophole lawmakers wrote into law
Read full article: Texas senators blast regulator for power grid winterization loophole lawmakers wrote into lawThe law says the state's natural gas system won't be required to prepare for extreme weather until 2022 at the earliest and allows companies to opt out of weatherization requirements.
Dan Patrick again blocking effort to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program, advocates say
Read full article: Dan Patrick again blocking effort to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program, advocates sayHouse Bill 1535 would expand the state’s medical cannabis program to include those with chronic pain, all cancer patients and Texans with post-traumatic stress disorder. But it hasn’t yet been referred to a Senate committee.