In this The Post Millennial article, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirms that state law prohibits mental health providers from facilitating or promoting gender-transition procedures for minors.
- Texas law bars medical and mental health professionals from performing or assisting with gender-transition interventions for children.
- Attorney General Ken Paxton clarified that this includes psychological counseling aimed at facilitating a minor’s social or medical transition.
- The guidance reinforces previous legislation passed to restrict puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and related procedures for minors.
- Providers who violate the law could face disciplinary action, including loss of licensure.
- Supporters argue the law protects children from irreversible medical decisions made before adulthood.
- Critics contend the measure limits access to what they describe as “gender-affirming care.”
- The announcement signals that Texas intends to aggressively enforce its protections for minors.
Read the full story: https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-ken-paxton-confirms-texas-law-prohibits-mental-health-providers-from-transing-kids
