Texas AG Responds to Austin City Council Passing Pro-Transgender Resolution

Published on May 3, 2024

The Austin City Council (ACC) in Texas voted on Thursday to pass a resolution in support of transgender individuals seeking “gender-affirming” care, which appears to be in direct violation of state law that prohibits such acts on minors. In a 10–1 vote, the ACC passed the resolution directing city resources away from enforcement of state law SB 14 which prohibits “gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedure or treatment” for minors under the age of 18. “On May 2, 2024, the Austin City Council passed a resolution that purportedly directs the city manager and city employees not to comply with Texas’s prohibition of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and invasive surgeries for children who believe their gender is different than their biological sex,” said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in prepared remarks....

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