Texas Governor Signs Controversial Transgender Sports Bill into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law that prohibits transgender college athletes from competing in sports that align with their gender identity, expanding a 2021 law that banned transgender students in K-12 Texas school districts and some charter schools from doing the same. The law, titled the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” allows individuals to sue institutions that allow trans athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity. Proponents argue that transgender women have a physical advantage over cisgender women, while opponents say the restrictions are discriminatory.