Texas Supreme Court Upholds Trans Youth Health Care Ban
A new Texas law banning transgender health care for minors will go into effect on September 1 after the Texas Supreme Court denied a motion for temporary relief. The law, known as SB 14, was temporarily blocked by a district judge who found it likely violated parents' and doctors' rights under the Texas Constitution. However, the Office of the Attorney General filed an appeal, arguing that the state has the right to regulate parental decisions when it poses a threat to minors. The Supreme Court's ruling has been criticized by the ACLU, who called it cruel and said it puts transgender youth at risk.