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Texas AG Paxton Sues Doctor Over Youth Transition Care

3/5/2026

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the first lawsuit against a doctor for providing transition-related care to youth.
Paxton says the law covers all health care providers, and those involved in transition care risk losing licenses and funding.
Major medical organizations, including American Medical Association, oppose bans and cite benefits for transgender and nonbinary minors.
Paxton labels these practices as child abuse and warns of consequences for violating the law.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the first lawsuit against a doctor for providing transition-related care to youth.
Paxton says the law covers all health care providers, and those involved in transition care risk losing licenses and funding.
Major medical organizations, including American Medical Association, oppose bans and cite benefits for transgender and nonbinary minors.
Paxton labels these practices as child abuse and warns of consequences for violating the law.