A lawsuit has been filed naming Governor Greg Abbott as one of its defendants.
, 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".
Certain professionals who have cause to believe a child has been or may be abused must report that belief to DFPS within 48-hours after the professional first suspects the abuse The letter also stated that gender reassignment surgery does not constitute abuse when medically necessary, outlining certain conditions for children:Born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sex development, such as the presence of both ovarian and testicular tissue
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