Texas HB3431 prohibits gender transitioning procedures and treatments for children, including surgeries and prescriptions, and gender-affirming.

Texas HB3431 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit physicians and health care providers from performing gender transitioning or reassignment procedures and treatments on children. These procedures include sterilization surgeries, puberty suppression drugs, and other treatments affirming a gender inconsistent with the child's biological sex. The bill also prohibits non-physician mental health professionals from providing gender-affirming therapy or counseling to children for gender dysphoria if the purpose is to affirm a gender inconsistent with the child's biological sex.

Texas HB3431 prohibits gender transitioning procedures and treatments for children, including surgeries and prescriptions, and gender-affirming.

Texas HB3431 amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit physicians and health care providers from performing gender transitioning or reassignment procedures and treatments on children. These procedures include sterilization surgeries, puberty suppression drugs, and other treatments affirming a gender inconsistent with the child's biological sex. The bill also prohibits non-physician mental health professionals from providing gender-affirming therapy or counseling to children for gender dysphoria if the purpose is to affirm a gender inconsistent with the child's biological sex.