Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in College Sports

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation prohibiting transgender college athletes from competing on sports teams aligning with their gender identity.
The law will take effect in September and allows individuals to sue Texas colleges that permit trans athletes to participate on teams matching their gender identity.
Supporters argue the law ensures fairness for cisgender women athletes, while critics say it is discriminatory.
At least 22 U.S. states have passed similar laws banning trans athletes from K-12 and college sports.
The NCAA previously allowed trans women athletes to compete on women's teams after a year of hormone replacement therapy.