Texas judge blocks investigations into trans youth care

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called gender-affirming care "child abuse."

A Texas judge has blocked state agencies from investigating gender-confirming care for transgender youth as child abuse.

District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction Friday after hearing from the parents of a 16-year-old transgender girl who were under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meachum also heard from attorneys from the state.

According to the DFPS, there are at least nine similar investigations open as a result of the attorney general's opinion on trans care.

Lamda Legal, which along with the American Civil Liberties Union sued on behalf of the 16-year-old, hailed the ruling Friday.