The investigator sought medical records related to the child, but the family refused to voluntarily turn them over.
The lawsuit also stated that other investigations are underway.
State legislatures across the U.S. introduced more than 100 anti-trans bills in 2021,setting a grim record.
Many of these bills target trans youth.
The letter by Governor Abbott has no legal effect, she told Verywell.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services cannot change the law or radically reinterpret it.
What Does the Governors Directive Entail?
The department also emphasized that healthcare providers are not required to disclose private patient information related to gender-affirming care.
How Should Parents Proceed?
you’re able to still take your child and get gender-affirming care for them.
But in the meantime, providing gender-affirming care is still legal in the state of Texas.
Regardless of what the FPS does, regardless of what the governor says, it is still legal.
What This Means For You
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