Texas Gov. Abbott Directs DFPS to Determine If Genital Mutilation Through Reassignment Surgery Constitutes Child Abuse
August 07, 2021
August 07, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021:
Governor Abbott today sent a letter directing the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) to issue a determination of whether genital mutilation of a child for purposes of gender transitioning through reassignment surgery constitutes as child abuse.
"Subjecting a child to genital mutilation through reassignment surgery creates a 'genuine threat . . .
Governor Abbott today sent a letter directing the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) to issue a determination of whether genital mutilation of a child for purposes of gender transitioning through reassignment surgery constitutes as child abuse.
"Subjecting a child to genital mutilation through reassignment surgery creates a 'genuine threat . . .