Indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton has a particularly awful record when it comes to LGBTQ rights and affirmation. Yesterday, Paxton took his bigoted crusade even further with an attorney general opinion that would classify certain medical procedures and medications for trans children as “child abuse.”

Specifically, Paxton’s opinion declares that this healthcare classifies as child abuse under the Texas Family Code and that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services should “act accordingly.” The attorney general opinion then used several outdated and offensive descriptions of trans healthcare. The official opinion was sent to state Rep. Matt Krause, who is the Chair of the House Committee on General Investigating.

Greg Abbott seemingly agreed with the opinion from Paxton on Twitter. “The Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services will enforce this ruling and investigate & refer for prosecution any such abuse.”

Last year’s legislative session in Texas was exceptionally cruel to the trans community. An anti-trans sports bill, which would bans trans students from playing on teams consistent with their identity, passed and was signed by Governor Abbott. In 2021, more than 75 anti-LGBTQ bills were filed in Texas, which was an increase of over 50 percent from the last session.