Texas court rules child abuse investigations can go ahead for families seeking gender-affirming care for trans children (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that “child abuse” investigations into gender-affirming care for trans children can go ahead. In late February, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate families and doctors pursuing or providing gender-affirming care for trans youth for “child abuse”. Amid national and global disgust, a district court issued a temporary injunction on 11 March, halting such investigations statewide. A Texas appeals court upheld the injunction on 22 March, however the Texas Supreme Court struck down the injunction Friday (13 March), meaning families can be investigated once more. The DFPS confirmed in March that it had opened nine “child abuse” investigations into the supportive families of trans youth in the state. Chuck Lindell, a reporter for the Austin American-Statesmzan, broke the news that the court had struck down “a statewide injunction barring child abuse investigations for families that provide gender-affirming care”. BREAKING: Texas Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN a statewide injunction barring child abuse investigations for families that provide gender-affirming care, but AFFIRMS the injunction as…
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Texas Supreme Court rules 'child abuse' investigations into parents of trans kids can go ahead
