In response to a new state law, Texas Children’s Hospital has announced the discontinuation of its “gender treatment” program for minors.
The decision comes after Senate Bill 14 was passed during the legislative session and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. The hospital’s CEO, Mark Wallace, informed staff and patients of the forthcoming changes in an email.
The Houston Chronicle was the first to report the hospital’s decision, sharing a screenshot of the email sent by Wallace. The hospital then confirmed the authenticity of the email, which stated that the hospital will work closely with patients and their families to navigate them to other states for hormone and surgical treatment of gender dysphoria.
The hospital will continue to provide psychosocial support and any other available forms of care within the boundaries of the law, the email said.
SB 14 specifically prohibits hormone and surgery on children in the state of Texas for the purpose of trangendering the children. The law is scheduled to go into effect on Sept. 1, allowing a transition period for the profiteering medical establishment.
Wallace said, “The transition we will embark on is going to be immensely heart-wrenching, but we will lead through this adversity and navigate these next steps together with grace, love, and compassion like we always do.”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into Texas Children’s Hospital, seeking to determine whether the institution has been “actively engaging in illegal behavior and performing gender transitioning procedures on children.”
