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A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth

Demonstrators gather on the steps to the state Capitol to speak against transgender-related legislation bills being considered in the Texas Senate and Texas House on May 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Eric Gay/AP)

A Texas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from investigating families of transgender children who have received gender-confirming medical care, a new obstacle to the state labeling such treatments as child abuse.

The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Jan Soifer halts investigations against three families who sued, and prevents any similar investigations against members of the LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG Inc. The group has more than 600 members in Texas.

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