Abbott plans to restrict minors' access to gender transition-related surgeries, hormone treatments

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has said he plans to take action to restrict minors' access to gender transition-related medical services, since legislation on the issue failed to pass during the regular session of the legislature. "I have another way of achieving the exact same thing, and it's about a finished product as we speak right now and may be announced as soon as this week," Abbott said Monday, according to The Texas Tribune. He did not add any details about his plan.-- More...