Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas law targeting trans youth in sports

• Texas now becomes the 10th state in the country to enact legislation banning transgender kids from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity, per NBC News.

The big picture: Republicans backing the bills say the legislation ensures fairness in women's sports, although multiple states that have passed such bills have failed to provide evidence that trans athletes have an unfair advantage in competitions.

• Last week a White House spokesperson denounced the bill as "hateful" and said it, and others like it, "are nothing more than bullying disguised as legislation and undermine our nation’s core values.”

What they're saying: “Transgender and nonbinary youth are already at higher risk for poor mental health and suicide because of bullying, discrimination, and rejection. This misguided legislation will only make matters worse," said Amit Paley, CEO of The Trevor Project, in a statement.