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Senators voted to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto, meaning the ban only needs a House override vote to become law.
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It’s been two months since Texas leaders spoke out targeting health care access for trans youth. Investigations into families and lawsuits circling the courts have made people like Michael and Tristan, who are part of a trans youth support group in North Texas, feel overwhelmed. Because they both feel unsafe given the current climate in Texas, we're only using their first names in this story.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes transgender sports ban, parental bill of rights touted by RepublicansThe Democratic governor also vetoed bills that would raise the barrier to eligibility for food stamps and broaden COVID-19 lawsuit immunity for health providers.
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What does gender-affirming care for transgender children involve? Let’s clear up some misinformationTransgender health care has been under a microscope in Texas. There's a lot of ignorance surrounding it. So, KUT's clearing up some simple questions about the live-saving medical care.
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Paxton’s claims that the companies engaged in deceptive marketing practices are part of his ongoing effort to limit access to gender-affirming health care for transgender teens.
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It can be a lifeline for transgender youth, especially those struggling with their mental health and thoughts of suicide.
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Fighting care for transgender kids shifts from a fringe issue to a litmus test for Texas RepublicansThe issue is no longer contained to just the party’s fringes — and it is unlikely to go away any time soon as the national fervor grows, Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive faces legal challenges and it factors prominently into a slew of GOP primary runoffs.
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The appeals court’s decision allows a lower court to hold a hearing on whether Gov. Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate certain gender-affirming care as child abuse can stand.
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A state judge’s ruling does not stop the agency from opening investigations into other families in similar situations.
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An attorney general’s opinion equating some medical care for transgender youth to child abuse has led to a growing list of local officials who condemn the interpretation as little more than political theatre.