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The Texas Supreme Court said Thursday the law will take effect despite a lower court’s finding that the act is unconstitutional.

The law was set to go into effect next month but an Austin-based judge ruled the law is discriminatory and violates parents’ rights to decide what is best for their children. The state has appealed the ruling.

The ACLU of Texas claims a new law going into effect next month is so “yawning in scope it criminalizes and restricts an enormous swath of constitutionally protected activity, including theater, ballet, comedy, and even cheerleading.”

Bradley Stanford allegedly yelled a homophobic slur at Akira Ross before fatally shooting her at a gas station June 2.

Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado said it's important for the county to show solidarity with the queer community after the state Legislature passed several anti-LGBTQ bills last session.

Dr. Ximena Lopez, a pediatric endocrinologist in Dallas, has been at the forefront of gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in Texas for the past 10 years. Now, as the state prepares to ban this care for minors, Lopez announced she’s closing her practice and moving to California.

The version of Senate Bill 12 preliminarily passed by the Texas House excludes language targeting drag performers — a big change from the version the Senate passed last month.

After the hospital announced the departure of doctors in its adolescent medicine clinic, patients and their families are looking for new care providers — in Texas and beyond.

Bills like SB 14 would ban care for minors in the state and penalize doctors offering this care. Texans share how it’s felt to live in the state during this moment of uncertainty.

If Senate Bill 14 becomes law, Texas would prohibit the administration of puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender youth under 18. On Monday, the bill received final approval from the House, with several Democrats voting with their Republican colleagues.