Texas Sues NCAA Over Transgender Athletes' Participation in Women's Sports
Ken Paxton argues that allowing such participation misleads and deceives fans.Filed in a state district court in Lubbock, the lawsuit announced Sunday alleges that the NCAA's policies permitting transgender athletes in women's sports violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The law is intended to protect consumers from false advertising or deceptive practices, which the suit claims applies to the promotion of women's sports that may include transgender participants.The Texas lawsuit marks the latest effort by conservative lawmakers to challenge the participation of transgender athletes and pressure the NCAA to implement a ban.
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for such measures, stating his intent to bar transgender athletes from competing.The lawsuit calls for an injunction to bar the NCAA from permitting transgender athletes to compete in women's sports within Texas or in events involving Texas programs.
Alternatively, it asks the court to mandate that the NCAA cease labeling such events as "women's" sports if transgender athletes are allowed to participate.Paxton, in a statement, appeared to allude to the recent controversy surrounding San Jose State women's volleyball.
