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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKen Paxton, lawyers for parents of trans kids disagree on whether child abuse investigations can con
This is a political stunt by Greg and Ken Paxton. This injunction should remain in effect
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He said that [m]uch-needed investigations [will] proceed as they should, and noted that his fight will continue up to the Supreme Court.
Lawyers representing the families of transgender children said they dont believe the appeal should affect the injunction.
Legal experts say this case falls into a complicated corner of the law until the appeals court weighs in.....
Two lawyers representing families under investigation told The Texas Tribune that they are proceeding as if the injunction is still in effect and, as a result, have directed their clients to no longer participate in the investigations.
In a statement, a spokesperson for DFPS said that the agencys posture on these investigations is that we are continuing to follow the law. The spokesperson declined to elaborate about whether the investigations are ongoing or are halted as a result of the injunction.
Lawyers representing the families of transgender children said they dont believe the appeal should affect the injunction.
Legal experts say this case falls into a complicated corner of the law until the appeals court weighs in.....
Two lawyers representing families under investigation told The Texas Tribune that they are proceeding as if the injunction is still in effect and, as a result, have directed their clients to no longer participate in the investigations.
In a statement, a spokesperson for DFPS said that the agencys posture on these investigations is that we are continuing to follow the law. The spokesperson declined to elaborate about whether the investigations are ongoing or are halted as a result of the injunction.
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Ken Paxton, lawyers for parents of trans kids disagree on whether child abuse investigations can con (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2022
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Texas Appellate Court reinstates injunction halting investigations into transgender youth
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2022
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IngridsLittleAngel
(1,962 posts)1. Paxton playing fast and loose with the law?
What else is new?
When is this criminal going to wind up behind bars, where he belongs?
UTUSN
(70,494 posts)2. Such a turd
LetMyPeopleVote
(143,998 posts)3. Texas Appellate Court reinstates injunction halting investigations into transgender youth