Three Texas doctors, facing state charges related to the provision of gender-affirming care for minors, have voluntarily limited their medical practices. The allegations, brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, assert that they provided puberty blockers and hormone treatments post-legislation enacted two years ago, prohibiting such care for individuals under 18. Attorney General Paxton's legal actions represent the first enforcement efforts under this law, occurring alongside national trends aimed at restricting transgender rights, including actions from political figures like President Trump.
The lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against three endocrinologists highlights a growing national trend of restricting gender-affirming care for minors.
Paxton's assertions include claims that the physicians provided high-dose hormones to minors, allegedly utilizing false diagnoses to justify their actions. This demonstrates a serious crackdown under Texas law.
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