ACTION ALERT

Gender Modification Ban for Minors Bill Hearing Thursday!

On Thursday, March 16^th, the Gender Modification Ban for Minors bill, (Senate Bill (S.B.) 14 by Senator Donna Campbell), will be heard in Senate State Affairs Committee in the Senate Chamber. 

SB 14 will protect children from experimental, and potentially harmful, sex reassignment medical procedures by prohibiting Texas medical professionals from engaging in these practices and holding those who violate the law accountable. 

The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee will hear the Gender Modification Ban for Minors bill, SB 14 by Campbell, this THURSDAY, March 16^th in the Senate Chamber.

Emerging research documenting serious risks and irreversible side effects associated with medications used in sex reassignment procedures has led many European nations to revise their standards of care for treating children experiencing gender dysphoria to prohibit medical transitioning.

Based on the weight of available and emerging research, these medical procedures violate the first duty of medicine, which is to “Do No Harm.”

Here's how you can TAKE ACTION:

We need our supporters to join us in testifying or registering in favor of the SB 14 at the Texas Capitol on Thursday, March 16^th.  The hearing will begin at 9:30AM.  If you are testifying, you should plan to arrive at the Capitol no later than 8:30AM to have time to register.

You can view the official posting here.

Note: If you are providing written testimony, you will need to bring 25 copies with you to hand to the committee clerk with your name and the bill number on each copy.

If you are driving to Austin, you can park at the Capitol Visitor's Parking Garage at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701.

 Texas Values has been the leading organization on this issue and our policy team will be on site at the hearing, providing you all the support that you need, and step-by-step instructions. 

Please immediately contact us at [email protected] if you are able to attend the hearing and need help preparing, or if you have questions about bringing written testimony for the committee members.

We also need your help calling and emailing your Texas Senate members, urging them to support SB 14:

Sen. Alvarado – (512) 463-0106
Sen. Bettencourt – (512) 463-0107
Sen. Birdwell – (512) 463-0122
Sen. Blanco - (512) 463-0129
Sen. Creighton - (512) 463-0104
Sen. Eckhardt - (512) 463-0114
Sen. Flores - (512) 463-0124
Sen. Gutierrez - (512) 463-0119
Sen. Hall - (512) 463-0102
Sen. Hancock - (512) 463-0109
Sen. Hinojosa - (512) 463-0120
Sen. Huffman - (512) 463-0117
Sen. Hughes - (512) 463-0101
Sen. Johnson - (512) 463-0116
Sen. King - (512) 463-0110
Sen. Kolkhorst - (512) 463-0118
Sen. LaMantia - (512) 463-0127
Sen. Menendez - (512) 463-0126
Sen. Middleton - (512) 463-0111
Sen. Miles - (512) 463-0113
Sen. Nichols - (512) 463-0103
Sen. Parker - (512) 463-0112
Sen. Paxton - (512) 463-0108
Sen. Perry - (512) 463-0128
Sen. Schwertner - (512) 463-0105
Sen. Sparks - (512) 463-0131
Sen. Springer - (512) 463-0130
Sen. West - (512) 463-0123
Sen. Whitmire - (512) 463-0115