Texas Supreme Court Rules , State Can Investigate Parents <br />of Trans Kids.<br />The ruling by the Texas Supreme Court was handed down on May 13.<br />It overrules the injunction of a lower court that disallowed state officials to investigate parents for child abuse who allow gender-affirming care for their trans kids.<br />Republican TX Governor Greg Abbott had issued <br />a directive on Feb. 22 that equated <br />"sex change procedures" to "child abuse.".<br />Furthermore, his office ordered the Texas Department <br />of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)...<br />... to "investigate the parents of a child who is subjected to these abusive gender-transitioning procedures." .<br />I hereby direct [DFPS] to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the state of Texas, ACLU of Texas, via NPR News.<br />The Texas Supreme Court's ruling was unanimous and surely to be contentious.<br />While it <br />overrules the injunction <br />placed upon Abbott's order, .<br />it also states that child welfare agencies are <br />"not compelled" to follow the views of Abbott or his <br />Attorney General, Ken Paxton.<br />Just as the governor lacks authority to issue a binding 'directive' to DFPS, the court of appeals lacks authority to afford statewide relief to nonparties, Texas Supreme Court, via NPR News.<br />In responding to the ruling, advocacy groups seemed to recognize the nuances of how the court responded.<br />Denying healthcare to trans kids is life-threatening, ACLU of Texas, via NPR News.<br />Multiple court rulings have now made clear that enforcement of this policy causes harm to youth and their families, ACLU of Texas, via NPR News.<br />According to NPR, <br />Gov. Abbott's order has <br />caused some families who <br />support their trans children <br />to leave Texas
