Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

‘[My son] is receiving mental health care and is recovering from the attempt, but these events have devastated our life,’ said the mother of the trans teen who tried to take his own life.

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St. Mary’s Strip, Cannabis Legalization: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Many readers took a deep dive into our reporting on the woes surrounding the St. Mary’s nightlife destination.

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Study names Texas’ Greg Abbott the nation’s most-transphobic governor

Abbott, who issued a controversial order to investigate parents of trans children, beat out Florida’s Ron DeSantis for the dubious distinction.

by Sanford Nowlin May 17, 2022July 6, 2025

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Texas Supreme Court rules that investigations into families with transgender kids can continue

Even so, the court said Texas’ child welfare agency is “not compelled by law” to follow orders from Gov. Greg Abbott.

by Sanford Nowlin May 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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Medical, legal experts say Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘warped’ facts in opinion on transgender kids

Following the release of Paxton’s opinion, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas child welfare officials to investigate families of transgender children.

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$250K Shed, Isis Romero: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

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Gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke hits unifying themes at Friday stop in San Antonio

During the town hall, the former El Paso congressman accused the governor of being “fixated on transgender kids.”

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Over 100 children have died in Texas’ child welfare system since 2020, report says

Most of the deaths were attributed to ‘preexisting medical conditions’ or abuse suffered before the children entered the system, according to the DFPS report.

by Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune April 5, 2022July 8, 2024

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll prioritize passing Texas version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Patrick has also championed other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including his failed 2017 bathroom bill.

by Sanford Nowlin April 5, 2022May 22, 2024

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‘It just keeps on happening’: Texas parents fight legislation targeting their trans children for the fourth time this year

by Allyson Waller, The Texas Tribune September 28, 2021August 17, 2023

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Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

Study names Texas’ Greg Abbott the nation’s most-transphobic governor

Texas Supreme Court rules that investigations into families with transgender kids can continue

Medical, legal experts say Texas AG Ken Paxton ‘warped’ facts in opinion on transgender kids

Gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke hits unifying themes at Friday stop in San Antonio

Over 100 children have died in Texas’ child welfare system since 2020, report says

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’ll prioritize passing Texas version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Judge temporarily blocks Texas investigations into families of trans kids

As Texas targets trans kids, their families scramble to find lawyers

Challenges to Texas investigations of gender-affirming care ramp up as feds move to protect transgender kids

ACLU and Lambda Legal sue to block Texas from investigating parents of transgender youth

Prolific smut author Chuck Tingle grabs Greg Abbott website and roasts the governor for transphobia

5 Texas DAs, including Bexar County’s, refuse to comply with Abbott’s order on transgender kids

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushes child welfare agency to classify gender-affirming care as abuse

‘It just keeps on happening’: Texas parents fight legislation targeting their trans children for the fourth time this year