Texas Constitution talk:Article I, Section 37: Difference between revisions

Some questions were raised during legislative discussions about how the proposal would ensure children’s voices are also heard. More recently, various advocacy groups have expressed opposition to the constitutional amendment’s broad language. Education and reproductive rights groups say other provisions in Texas law already recognize parental rights and that the amendment could be used to justify censorship and further restrict access to reproductive and gender-affirming care. The group Accountability Matters has also raised concerns that the vague language of the amendment could lead to costly legal fights over its meaning and enable more state oversight.

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