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Time Runs Out On Texas House Bill Banning Gender Confirmation Health Care For Kids, But Another Attempt Lives On In The Senate

Megan Munce, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 14, 2021 · House Bill 1399 would have banned gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy and puberty suppression treatments for Texas' transgender children.

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Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, AMA President Dr. Susan Bailey, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (August 7, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 7, 2020 · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, how the AMA is supporting physicians, and the current state of the economy.

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