The Austin City Council is considering a resolution to extend protections to transgender individuals, defying Texas state law on gender-affirming care. Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens legal action if Austin does not comply with the law.
Austin votes to become "sanctuary city" for child sex-change surgeries https://t.co/pJXwHIBBxC https://t.co/pJXwHIBBxC
Texas AG Ken Paxton Goes Off After Austin Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for 'Gender-Affirming Care' https://t.co/svSJS9JSbM
Texas AG Vows to Block Austin from Defying Law Prohibiting ‘Gender Transition’ Treatments https://t.co/HGUu7G7anO
Texas AG Ken Paxton threatened the city of Austin on Thursday that his office will consider "every possible response" if the city does not enforce a state law that prohibits hormone treatments and transition surgeries for transgender minors. MORE: https://t.co/pjQNzzVyju https://t.co/cizZc8Ve6i
Texas AG to Austin city personnel: follow state law or get sued On Thursday, the Austin City Council voted 10-to-1 to pass a resolution directing city personnel to not comply with the law in several ways. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/ULERcrsjmX
.@KenPaxtonTX is vowing to act after Austin's city council passed an ordinance defying the state's ban on transgender medical procedures for kids. | @jameslynch32 https://t.co/ZKZW308Rgm
AUSTIN—City Council Members have approved a resolution making the state’s capital a sanctuary for gender-mutilation procedures and chemical castration, though the actual effect of the move may be limited. Check out the full story through the link below: https://t.co/06nWjQBw2f https://t.co/WE0lbznGTW
If the City of Austin refuses to follow the law and protect children, my office will consider every possible response to ensure compliance. Texas municipalities do not have the authority to pick and choose which state laws they will or will not abide by. The people of Texas have… https://t.co/cvjrXo74ia
Statement From Attorney General Ken Paxton After Austin City Council Threatens Noncompliance with Texas Law Prohibiting "Gender Transition" Treatments for Children: https://t.co/n4JzgV6F5w
.@KenPaxtonTX leads push to kill Biden administration’s effort to close ‘gun show loophole’ https://t.co/4ZDVTDRo7u https://t.co/4ZDVTDRo7u
🚨 Breaking: My statement to Austin City Council on their illegal attempt to perpetuate child mutilation in defiance of state law. Thank you to Michelle Evans, who plans to deliver and read this to council members at today's meeting. FULL STATEMENT: The Austin City Council… https://t.co/B43IB3J0Ui
Texas' gender-affirming care law: Austin council weighs making enforcement a low priority https://t.co/IN7J9Wie0q
The Austin City Council is set to vote Thursday on a resolution extending new protections to transgender people in the community. https://t.co/4tsp87DlyM