Family Law News

Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Transgender Family Investigations

The Texas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging state investigations into families with transgender children, ruling the case was "moot" because the children are now adults and most investigations are closed. This procedural decision means the court did not rule on the legality or constitutionality of the state's actions, leaving the core policy questions unresolved. Legal advocates highlight the ruling avoids a decision on whether DFPS's original directive was lawful, promising to hold the agency accountable for its stated lack of future investigations.