Texas set to ban trans medical care for minors

• The legislation, known as Senate Bill 14, which passed in the House on Monday, is one of several anti-transgender rights measures rapidly advancing in the Texas Legislature along party-line votes.

Meanwhile, the Texas House earlier Wednesday approved Senate Bill 15, which would ban trans athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.

Don't forget: Major medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have warned that restricting gender-affirming care could have a detrimental effect on the mental health of transgender youth.

Of note: Transgender children who are already receiving treatment for gender-affirming care would have to be "weaned off" in a "medically appropriate" manner, according to the bill.

What we're watching: Abbott told Fox News Thursday he will sign the bill. Once that happens, SB 14 would take effect on Sept. 1.

Flashback: Texas' Republican governor was hit with lawsuits challenging his order last year demanding state agencies investigate families with trans children.

Zoom out: More than a dozen states have passed similar bans.

• As Republican-led states have worked to limit gender-affirming care for transgender youth, several Democratic-controlled legislatures have moved to protect it.

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.