 Michael Harrington, SRN News. Texas Supreme Court upholding the state's ban on sex change operations on children, rejecting arguments that some parents said it violates their right to decide on and to seek care for their kids. The 8-1 ruling leaves in place a law that went into effect a year ago. Texas officials defended the plan as necessary to protect children and noted other restrictions for minors like tattoos and alcohol. This is SRN News.