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Beto O'Rourke cooks on Mother's Day for North Texas family with transgender child
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton want this family to be investigated and possibly prosecuted for taking care of the family's trans child. Beto has a different idea
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/beto-orourke-mothers-day-north-texas-family-transgender-child/287-1aeaa128-644d-44df-ae4d-5f05c0fb5136
The Democratic candidate for Texas governor showed up at the home with hands full of groceries to make burgers with broccoli and potatoes.
O'Rourke told WFAA he wanted to visit with the family to discuss a topic they are passionate about: trans rights.
"We're not really used to politicians being nice to us," said Amber Briggle.
The Briggles have been fighting for years for their transgender child. WFAA spoke with the family earlier in the year when Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender children.
Abbott says gender-transitioning procedures or gender-affirming care could constitute "child abuse."
"Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is responsible for protecting children from abuse, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas," read the governor's letter. "To protect Texas children from abuse, DFPS and all other state agencies must follow the law as explained in OAG Opinion No. KP-0401."
More than a month after the announcement, Amber Briggle told WFAA they were being actively investigated by CPS.
O'Rourke told WFAA he wanted to visit with the family to discuss a topic they are passionate about: trans rights.
"We're not really used to politicians being nice to us," said Amber Briggle.
The Briggles have been fighting for years for their transgender child. WFAA spoke with the family earlier in the year when Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender children.
Abbott says gender-transitioning procedures or gender-affirming care could constitute "child abuse."
"Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is responsible for protecting children from abuse, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas," read the governor's letter. "To protect Texas children from abuse, DFPS and all other state agencies must follow the law as explained in OAG Opinion No. KP-0401."
More than a month after the announcement, Amber Briggle told WFAA they were being actively investigated by CPS.
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