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The Texas Legislature passed a measure this year that prohibits the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for transgender people under 18.
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Lawmakers considered measures on university tenure, school safety and border security.
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The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature. The ACLU of Texas has already vowed to sue.
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The bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature after a final vote in the Senate over the objections of Democrats. Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.
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Senate Bill 14 would prohibit trans youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy — treatments medical groups say can be life-saving. Tuesday’s expected House vote could push Texas closer to joining other states in banning such care for kids.
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As Texas House members could soon vote to ban transition-related care for minors, many lives are in limbo, and trans kids like 16-year-old Randell are grappling with difficult decisions.
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Senate Republicans have decided to focus on bills that target gender-affirming care for minors, drag performances, and school books that talk about gender and sexuality.
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Bills range from prohibiting insurance companies from covering gender-affirming care to revoking the license of a doctor who performs a gender-affirming surgery on a minor.
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A number of bills filed ahead of the legislative session impact all aspects of transgender people’s lives — from the doctor's office to the classroom to the athletic field.
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LGBTQ Texans say lawmakers and right-wing figures are misrepresenting what happens at all-ages performances to propagate hate and violence against queer people.