Texas investigating USTA for possible violation of law banning biological males in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Texas League, focusing on potential violations of state laws that prohibit biological males from competing in women’s sports. This inquiry aligns with a broader Republican movement across the country aimed at restricting transgender participation in female athletics, which proponents argue is essential for ensuring fairness and safety in competition. Paxton expressed his commitment to defending the rights of female athletes, stating, “We will defeat the radical left, which is obsessed with crushing the dreams of so many girls by allowing men to compete against women in sports.” His office’s investigation reflects a growing trend among conservative lawmakers to scrutinize and challenge policies that allow transgender athletes to compete in categories that align with their gender identity.
The Texas Attorney General’s office has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the USTA Texas League, seeking comprehensive documentation regarding their policies on transgender athlete participation. The aim is to ascertain whether the organization’s practices violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act or other consumer protection laws. Paxton has emphasized that if the USTA is permitting biological males to compete in women’s matches and is misleading players about the nature of their competition, his office will take decisive legal action to protect Texas women and girls. The CID specifically requests information on how players are informed about transgender competitors, which Paxton has controversially referred to as “delusional men.”
In response to the investigation, the USTA has filed a lawsuit against Paxton’s office, contesting the CID and the claims underlying it. This legal battle is part of a larger campaign led by Paxton, who previously sued the NCAA over its policies on transgender eligibility, asserting that they did not comply with former President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s sports. Paxton’s aggressive stance on this issue has also extended to U.S. Masters Swimming and various local school boards, illustrating a concerted effort to tighten the enforcement of Texas’ gender-based athletic laws. As the debate over transgender participation in sports continues to intensify, Paxton’s investigation highlights the contentious intersection of sports, gender identity, and state law in contemporary American society.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into the U.S. Tennis Association
Texas League
for a possible violation of state law that prohibits biological males from competing in women’s sports.
The probe comes as Republicans nationwide push to restrict transgender participation in female athletics, arguing it’s necessary to preserve fairness and safety in competition.
“We will defeat the radical left, which is obsessed with crushing the dreams of so many girls by allowing men to compete against women in
sports
,” Paxton said in a statement.
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Paxton’s office issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the USTA Texas League, seeking documents and policies related to transgender athlete participation. The attorney general’s office says it wants to determine whether the organization’s practices violate the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act or other consumer protection laws.
“If USTA is allowing biological males in women’s matches and misleading players about who they are competing against, my office will take all necessary action within our power to defend Texas women and girls,” he continued.
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According to Paxton’s office, the CID requests details on how players are informed about “delusional men competing under the guise of calling themselves ‘transgender’ competitors.”
The USTA has sued Paxton’s office, challenging the CID and its underlying claims.
Earlier this year, Paxton sued the NCAA over its transgender eligibility policy, which allowed biological males to practice with women’s teams but not compete. He accused the association of failing to fully comply with President
Donald Trump’s
executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports.
Paxton’s aggressive legal campaign against transgender inclusion in women’s athletics has also targeted U.S. Masters Swimming and local school boards, part of a broader Republican effort to tighten enforcement of Texas’ gender-based athletic laws.
