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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Alex Nguyen and William Melhado

Texas House panel advances bills banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids

Demonstrators march for Trans Day of Visibility in San Antonio on March 31, 2023.
Demonstrators march for Trans Day of Visibility in San Antonio last month. A Texas House panel on Friday advanced legislation restricting puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids. (Credit: Blaine Young for The Texas Tribune)

Texas lawmakers are a step closer to banning puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender youth after the House Public Health Committee advanced Senate Bill 14 and House Bill 1686 on Friday.

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