Texas GovAbbott has directed TexasDFPS to investigate reported instances of 'abusive gender-transitioning procedures' done on Texas children.
, Commissioner Jaime Masters determined that "genital mutation of a child through reassignment surgery" constitutes child abuse because it may cause "a genuine threat of substantial harm from physical injury to the child".
Failure to report this abuse is considered a Class A misdemeanor and punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine, or both. The intentional concealment of such abuse is a state jail felony Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas, says he’s worried about the message it sends to transgender youth.
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