Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor

Texas passes bill banning transgender treatments on minors

Texas is set to become the largest US state yet to outlaw transgender treatments on minors after its Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday passed a bill banning such procedures. Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican whose administration has already taken actions targeting trans youth and their parents, is expected to sign the ban into law. Abbott is following tightly on the heels of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a fellow Republican, who e…

Texas expected to ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids

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 trans kids.

Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor

Texas is on the brink of blocking transgender minors from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, treatments that leading medical groups say are important for supporting their mental health.

Texas approves bill outlawing puberty blockers and hormone therapy for children

Texas passed a bill banning medicine used in gender transition procedures for minors on Wednesday.

Texas lawmakers ban treatments for transgender minors

Texas lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that will ban treatments for transgender children and teens. It's a main proposal in a cluster of GOP bills that aim to put restrictions on LGBTQ Texans this session.

Texas okays legislation against transgender treatment of minors

Texas is poised to become the largest state in the US till now to outlaw transgender treatments of minors. Its Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill banning these procedures on Wednesday (May 17). State Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has presided over administration that has already taken action against trans youth and even their parents. It is expected that he will sign the law.