Paxton called the guidance a “misinterpretation” of the law & says that such procedures can, in fact, constitute ‘child abuse’”
“This step was taken to safeguard our healthcare professionals and impacted families from potential criminal legal ramifications”
The court’s ruling stops the DFPS from investigating the parents named in the lawsuit
"Gov. Abbott & Attorney General Paxton are joining a politically motivated misinformation campaign with no consideration of medical science"
"I am in awe of the transgender children and their parents that I meet. Spend 10 minutes with them and you will be as well"
"Anti-LGBTQ+ politicians have sought to lay the groundwork to turn Texans against their LGBTQ+ neighbors through an onslaught of legislation"
The bill would amend the state’s constitution to “reinforce parents are the primary decision makers in all matters involving their children"
Abortion opponents said such an extensive delay is exactly what they wanted
"Any such efforts raise serious First Amendment concerns, and is, in many ways, an attack on our informed democracy”
Abbott's order to investigate comes after he had tasked state education officials to develop statewide standards preventing “pornography”
