American Oversight has obtained records that reveal that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services adopted new policies and procedures in response to Abbott’s February directive.

Los líderes del Departamento de Servicios a la Familia y de Protección (DFPS, por sus siglas en inglés) instruyeron a su personal a que no se comunicaran por escrito acerca de las directrices del Gob.

Records obtained by American Oversight showed that the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services told staff not to discuss cases related to Gov. Abbott’s February anti-trans directive.

Records from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services records in response to American Oversight's request seeking communications and analyses related to the state directive which classifies gender-affirming care as ‘child abuse.’ These records include related communications.

Records request to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeking communications and analyses related to the state directive which classifies gender-affirming care as 'child abuse.'