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Texas GOP Platform Bans Adult Gender Care, Criminalizes Parents.

6/25/2026

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The Texas GOP platform bans gender-affirming care for adults ages 18 to 26.
The platform prohibits schools and businesses from providing transgender support.
Delegates at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston elected D'Rinda Randall as state party chair.
Trans journalist Aleksandra Vaca warned the ban would further limit care already restricted by SB 14 (2023) and SB 8 (2025).
Plank 150 criminalizes parents who aid a minor’s transition.

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Story summary

The Texas GOP platform bans gender-affirming care for adults ages 18 to 26.
The platform prohibits schools and businesses from providing transgender support.
Delegates at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston elected D'Rinda Randall as state party chair.
Trans journalist Aleksandra Vaca warned the ban would further limit care already restricted by SB 14 (2023) and SB 8 (2025).
Plank 150 criminalizes parents who aid a minor’s transition.