August 04, 2016
Texas and a coalition of other states continued their push Wednesday to halt implementation of the Obama administration's directive regarding transgender students, telling a federal judge he must step in to prevent the government's "lawless attempt" to exceed its power through the use of "regulatory dark matter."
July 28, 2016
The federal government, and separately a handful of states, told a federal judge on Wednesday not to grant a request from Texas and a dozen other states seeking to block the Obama administration's federal guidance for transgender students — days after other states voiced support for halting the measure while the case is decided.
July 25, 2016
Idaho's governor has backed a coalition of states challenging the Obama administration over federal guidance for transgender students, telling a Texas federal court Friday the directive puts school districts in a no-win situation.
July 06, 2016
A coalition of 13 states on Wednesday asked a Texas federal court to enjoin an Obama administration directive barring employers and schools from discriminating on the basis of gender identity.
May 25, 2016
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that Texas has been joined by 10 other states in its push against an Obama administration directive to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, filing an official lawsuit challenging the rule in Texas federal court Wednesday.