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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Welbert Bauyaban

Texas Lets Adult Trans Prisoners Keep Hormones While Under-18s Are Weaned Off, TDCJ Policy Says

Texas prison policy documents allow documented hormone treatment for adults, while some minors face tapering requirements under state law (Credit: AI-generated by Google Gemini)

A Texas prison health policy document obtained by KXAN says adults with an existing gender dysphoria diagnosis may continue a documented hormone regimen after entering state custody, while some prisoners younger than 18 are subject to tapering requirements under state law.

The document, identified as policy G-51.11, carries a July 2026 review date and replaces a July 2025 version, KXAN reported.

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