Texas legislature advances bills on drag shows, college diversity programs

The House advanced Senate Bill 12, restricting children from attending drag shows and performances "appealing to the prurient interest in sex." The Senate approved Senate Bill 17, which would ban diversity programs at public universities.

Paxton announces second investigation into Texas hospital over youth transgender healthcare

The Texas attorney general's office will investigate to determine if Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is actively engaging in "illegal behavior" and performing "gender transitioning" procedures on children.

Here are the restrictions on transgender people proceeding in US statehouses

Missouri and Nebraska proposals are poised for action and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender affirming care for minors.

Taxes, tenure, transgender care, sports bills discussed amid Texas regular session ending

The Texas regular session ends this month, and Thursday was a critical moving day for several key pieces of legislation, including two bills concerning gender-affirming care and transgender collegiate athletes.

Bill banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids sent to Texas governor

If Senate Bill 14 becomes law, the ban would take effect on Sept. 1. This would also make Texas one of over a dozen states that restrict transition-related care for transgender minors.

Transgender sports bill wins critical second reading vote

Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 15 at the Capitol Wednesday. The bill would prohibit college athletes rom competing on a team opposite their biological sex.

Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids

The House gave initial approval to a bill that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. This is the furthest point the measure has reached in the Legislature.

FDA finalizes blood-donation rules to allow more gay, bisexual men

The updated FDA guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.

Gambling, drag show legislation causes conflict in Texas House

The Texas House is currently considering legislation overseeing drag shows, sexually explicit performances, online betting and destination casinos in Texas.

Texas AG Paxton denounces decision to drop charges against transgender rights protester

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized Travis County DA José Garza for dropping charges filed against an activist who was arrested while protesting Senate Bill 14.

Texas House debates ban on transgender youth healthcare

Senate Bill 14 has been sent back to the House Public Health Committee due to an error, but has already cleared the Texas Senate.

LGBTQ advocates booted from Texas Capitol; vote delayed for bill banning gender care for kids

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan abruptly cleared the public from the chamber's gallery Tuesday, after LGBTQ Texans and parents of transgender kids chanted in opposition of a bill that would ban transition-related care for children.

Texas House committee holds hearing on 'Save Women's Sports' bill SB 15

If approved, SB 15 would apply a 2021 law requiring Texas students only play on school sports teams corresponding to their biological sex at birth to all teams organized by public universities and colleges.

CVS 'gender transition' guide says employees must use preferred pronouns, can use bathroom reflecting identity

In the guidelines obtained exclusively by FOX Business, employees are told they may be entitled to a medical leave of absence "under the Family and Medical Leave Act, state law, and/or CVS Health policy."