Texas AG Takes On Doctor for Transgender Care to Minors

In a fresh twist, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas doctor, Dr. May Chi Lau. The suit claims she provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors for gender transition between October 2023 and August. Texas has a law, Senate Bill 14, that bans such treatments for minors. Paxton's office believes Lau used false diagnoses to hide unlawful prescriptions. If proven guilty, Lau could lose her medical license and face hefty fines. This is the first time an attorney general has sued an individual doctor for violating restrictions on transition-related care for minors. Some states have similar bans, and Texas's law has seen court battles before it took effect. People might wonder if these laws are about protecting kids or limiting their choices. It's important to think about why states are making these rules and how they affect young people.