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The charges against Dr. Ethan Haim were dropped after a personal appeal from Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley to President Donald Trump.
Legislators gave final approval to the ban Wednesday, and Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign it into law.
The North Texas Transportation Network provides travel grants for families seeking out-of-state gender-affirming medical care.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.
Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.
The ban is supposed to go into effect on September 1.
That is, unless legislators override Gov. Bill Haslam's veto, which he announced today.
The far-right governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
Paxton is investigating an Austin hospital to see if it provides gender-affirming care to children and objecting to the dismissal of charges brought against a trans protester.
The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.
Sen. Paul Rose is pushing legislation that would undermine local efforts to support equality.
