Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: Health care for transgender children is abuse

[Nevilledog]

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Lauren McGaughy 🌟
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#Breaking: Texas AG issues opinion saying health care for transgender children is abuse.
His interpretation conflicts with stances of American Medical Association & American Academy of Pediatrics, which support age appropriate care for trans kids.
https://dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/21/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-health-care-for-transgender-children-is-abuse/… #txlege

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gives remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Dallas. Paxton, a Republican up for re-election in 2022, issued an opinion on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 that says medical care for transgender children was akin to child abuse. (Elias Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News)
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: Health care for transgender children is abuse
AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new interpretation of state law that says medical care for transgender children is abuse, a dramatic...
2:42 PM · Feb 21, 2022

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/21/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-health-care-for-transgender-children-is-abuse/

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AUSTIN — Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a new interpretation of state law that says certain types of medical care for transgender children are abuse, a dramatic change contrary to medical standards that if implemented could make Texas one of the most aggressive states in targeting trans youth access to health care.

On Monday, Paxton issued an opinion stating his office believes gender-affirming health care for transgender youth – including treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers – is a form of child abuse. The move comes despite opposition from the top medical and child welfare groups, who oppose blanket bans to care.

“There is no doubt that these procedures are ‘abuse’ under Texas law, and thus must be halted,” Paxton said in a news release. “The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has a responsibility to act accordingly. I’ll do everything I can to protect those who take advantage of and harm young Texans.”

It’s unclear what Paxton’s opinion could mean for transgender children. Attorney general opinions do not have the force of law and are meant as written interpretations of current statute. Paxton issued his opinion after state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, asked him to weigh in on the issue.

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[Mad_Machine76]

1. "Take advantage of"?!

Parents who affirm their children’s identified gender?! Feel sorry for my young Trans brothers and sisters in Texas, as well as my child welfare colleagues whom may have to enforce this “opinion” somehow.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. What presumptuous fuckers they all are: practicing medicine? GDMFSOBs

[Skittles]

5. oh they anti-science, anti-doctors

check out this gem:

https://dailymontanan.com/2022/02/19/medical-boards-pressured-to-let-it-slide-when-doctors-spread-covid-misinformation/

[imavoter]

3. All us Texans are being abused by Paxton

His stupidity is hurting is all.
Can I file assault charges?

[Skittles]

4. get it, trans folk?

don't listen to you doctor, the repuke party knows best!

[IngridsLittleAngel]

6. No, Kenny Boy... YOU'RE the abuser

Statements like this, and the abuse you inflict upon trans people of all age, is abuse. Since the trans community includes people under the age of 18, it is YOU committing child abuse.

Fuck you, Paxton. Fuck what you and the wrong Greg Abbott are doing to drag Texas back to the 1700's.

I hate Texas Nazis.

And, once again, thanks to Goon Paxton... Number of Days Without an Attack on the Trans Community: 0.

[vercetti2021]

7. Eat a dick Ken!

You're not gonna stop us from transitioning. You can stop kids now. But once they turn 18. You can collectively kiss their asses. Unless you ban therapy for adults too. We are not going anywhere!!!!