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Texas AG Investigates Transgender Participation in Women's Sports

11/20/2025

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the U.S. Tennis Association's league for allowing biological males to compete in women's sports, claiming it protects "Texas women and girls".
Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand seeking documentation on transgender athlete participation.
The U.S. Tennis Association sued Paxton, aligning with a broader Republican push to restrict transgender participation in female athletics.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into the U.S. Tennis Association's league for allowing biological males to compete in women's sports, claiming it protects "Texas women and girls".
Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand seeking documentation on transgender athlete participation.
The U.S. Tennis Association sued Paxton, aligning with a broader Republican push to restrict transgender participation in female athletics.