Texas Legislature Passes Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors

Texas Senate has passed a bill banning transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies, which are crucial for their mental health, and sent it to Governor Greg Abbott's desk. The bill would also require trans youth who are already receiving this care to be "weaned off" in a "medically appropriate" manner. The legislation is a priority for the Republican Party of Texas, which opposes any efforts to validate transgender identities. Medical groups, trans Texans, and their families say this care is vital to trans youths' mental health.