The Supreme Court of Texas has allowed a state law to take effect that bans the provision of sex-change surgeries and puberty-blocking drugs to minors suffering from gender dysphoria, overruling a lower court decision.
In a brief order released last Thursday, the highest court in Texas denied an emergency motion to temporarily block Senate Bill 14 from taking effect as scheduled at the beginning of September.
A lawsuit filed against the measure by multiple families with trans-identifying children living in Texas will be heard before the state supreme court on Nov. 28.
The Texas Office of the Attorney General released a statement expressing support for the court’s denial of temporary relief, calling it a win for child protection.
“The OAG will continue to enforce the laws duly enacted by the Texas Legislature and uphold the values of the people of Texas by doing everything in its power to protect children from damaging, unproven ‘gender transition’ interventions,” the statement reads.
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