Texas Ban On Hormone Therapy For Trans Kids Goes Into Effect Despite Legal Fight

El Paso Times, El Paso Times
Mon, 08/28/2023 - 8:07am

Texas lawmakers joined 19 other states attempting to ban the use of transition-related care.

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