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The #HB778 author just admitted the quiet part loud: He believes all gender-affirming care in Texas "probably should have never happened in the first place".
Not regulation, or compassion. Simple erasure. Thanks to the brave Reps speaking in opposition for forcing the truth into the open. #txlege
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@voteannjohnson.bsky.social's response to #HB778 helps clarify how the bill gives insurers blanket power to deny ANY 'gender-affirming' care.
This is not limited to transitioning. It means electrolysis, breast reconstruction, HRT, and even hair loss treatments. Carve-outs will never stop. #txlege
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#HB778 is back under discussion in the House today #txlege
Follow along with us here for updates.
So far, it's a lot of "I can't think of an example" and "I don't have that in front of me" and "I do not recall" from the Bill's defenders 👀
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#HB778 / #SB1257 is not about ensuring coverage for detransition it’s about encouraging insurance companies to stop covering trans healthcare. Responding to concerns about increased liability for insurance providers: “if they want to get out of the business all together they can do that” #txlege
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🚨 Key moments from Rep Jessica Gonzales' closing remarks:
THE IRONY:
✓ Texas imposes more healthcare mandates than most states
✓ #HB778 directly conflicts with this session’s stated House priorities
"I encourage you to consider the consequences of this bill’s passage."
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Rep. Ann Johnson calling out the truth of the motive behind #HB778 / #SB1257 - to eliminate trans healthcare for all Texans regardless of age. #txlege
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If the goal was really to make sure detransition care was covered
@ginaforaustin.bsky.social Amendment 3 would be a no brainer. That Leach opposes it really brings clarity on what the goal of #HB778 / #SB1257 is. The goal is to penalize those insurance providers that cover trans healthcare. #txlege
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By adding this unlimited potential future liability #HB778 / #SB1257 will deter insurance companies from providing insurance coverage for transgender texans. #txlege
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On #HB778, Leach loves this phrase “if you take someone to the dance you have to take them home,” but that is not what the bill says. The bill says if you ever took anyone to a dance you have to pay to make sure anyone else that ever attends or attend a dance has a ride home. #txlege
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#HB778 goes FAR beyond surgery.
This bill doesn’t just restrict surgical care—it targets all gender-affirming support:
✖️ Mental health counseling
✖️ Puberty blockers
✖️ Hormone therapy
When you criminalize evidence-based medicine, patients don’t disappear—they just lose safe options. #txlege
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NIH Surgical Regret Data Shows that gender-affirming surgeries have LOW regret rates.
Rates of regret rank below procedures like:
-Breast augmentation
-Knee/hip replacements
-Spinal fusion
-Bariatric weight loss surgery
#HB778 aims to limit affordable access to this life-saving care. #txlege
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📢 #HB778 is moving to the floor shortly in the #txlege committee.
Follow us for no-nonsense updates and helpful context as the bill (and later #HB229) is brought to the House floor.
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#txlege update: Scheduling Committee met post-recess late last night. #HB778 (still first) & #HB229 are now further back in docket.
One or both bills could hit the floor tonight or tomorrow.
We're tracking progress through the amended schedule, and will shout when BAD BILLS🚨 go live.
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The House has recessed until 9am CT tomorrow.
#HB778 and #HB229 are expected to come up early in the docket (based on the agenda, HB 778 is just a few bills away!).
🏛️ Follow along tomorrow as we live-tweet the proceedings from the Capitol #txlege
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