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Three Texas families file lawsuit to block “child abuse” investigations into parents of trans youth

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A new lawsuit from three Texas families has been filed in an effort to halt child abuse investigations into parents of trans youth.

Back in February, Attorney General Ken Paxton released an official opinion denouncing gender-affirming care. He also said that the life-saving treatments should be considered “child abuse.” Shortly after his harmful statement, Governor Greg Abbott released his own transphobic letter – which ordered the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to start investigations into parents of trans youth. “Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for protecting children from abuse, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas,” he wrote.

Even though the anti-trans order was not legally binding, the DFPS began the aforementioned investigations shortly after – which resulted in the family of a trans teen and psychologist Megan Mooney filing a lawsuit against the state.

In response to the directives and the lawsuit, District Judge Amy Clark Meachum implemented a statewide injunction on 11 March.

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