 The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on sex change operations on children, rejecting arguments from some parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children. The 8-1 ruling leaves in place a law that went into effect in September of 2023. Texas officials defend the ban as necessary to protect children and note a myriad of other restrictions for minors on tattoos, alcohol, tobacco, and certain over-the-counter drugs.