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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
William Melhado

Legal fight over Texas law banning transgender health care for youth centers on whether treatments help or hurt

Laura’s son holds his Pride flag at Discovery Green in downtown Houston on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
LGBTQ+ Texans and some doctors are suing the state over a new law that seeks to ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids. (Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune)

At the heart of the legal fight over Texas’ new ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender children is an ongoing debate about whether those treatments help or hurt youth with gender dysphoria.

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