Texas court halts child abuse investigations into parents of trans kids
ABC News
A Texas appeals court has once again halted child abuse investigations into parents of trans children who provide gender-affirming care.
A Texas appeals court has again blocked the state from investigating gender-affirming care for their trans children as child abuse.
In its decision, the court stated that it would block such investigations to "prevent irreparable harm" to trans children and their families.
In February, Attorney General Ken Paxton published an opinion saying that "there is no doubt that [gender-affirming] procedures are 'abuse' under Texas law, and thus must be halted."
He continued: "The [DFPS] has a responsibility to act accordingly. I'll do everything I can to protect against those who take advantage of and harm young Texans."
