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Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on abortion.

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Matt Walsh, a columnist for The Daily Wire, erroneously claimed 'millions' of kids had received hormone blockers.

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The executive order calls on the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services to increase access to gender-affirming health care and develop ways to counter state efforts aimed at limiting such treatments for transgender minors.

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Even so, the court said Texas' child welfare agency is "not compelled by law" to follow orders from Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Following the release of Paxton's opinion, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas child welfare officials to investigate families of transgender children.

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"I'll let you in on a secret: Republicans like to get high just as much as Democrats," the former El Paso congressman said.

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