Texas Legislature Enacts Controversial Bans on Gender-Affirming Medical Care and Transgender Athletes.

The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 14, which would ban gender-affirming medical care for children in the state. The bill is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk for signature, despite opposition from medical experts and LGBTQ-rights advocates. The ACLU of Texas has announced its intention to sue the state over the bill. Gender-affirming care practices are endorsed by several medical organizations as best practices for care. The bill would ban treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people under 18.