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  Texas Law For­bid­ding ​“Gen­der Tran­si­tion” Hor­mone and Sur­gi­cal Inter­ven­tions for Minors Takes Effect

  SB 14, a state law passed this year to prohibit drug and surgical “gender transition” interventions for minors, goes into effect today, September 1. In a case challenging the statute, the Supreme Court of Texas denied the plaintiffs’ motion to reinstate an injunction against enforcement of the law.

  By Austin News Report
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  Office of the Attor­ney Gen­er­al Files Appeal to Texas Supreme Court, Block­ing Dis­trict Judge’s Rul­ing and Uphold­ing Pro­tec­tions For Chil­dren From ​“Gen­der Tran­si­tion” Procedures

  The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) filed a Notice of Accelerated Interlocutory Appeal directly to the Texas Supreme Court in Loe, et al. v. State of Texas, et al, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 6.001(b) and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 29.1(b). While a district judge’s ruling attempted to block the state’s enforcement of a Texas law protecting children from “gender transition” interventions, this filing stays the ruling pending a decision by the Texas Supreme Court.

  By Austin News Report