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Texas AG Drops NCAA Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ends NCAA lawsuit over transgender athletes in women's sports.
In brief
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ends NCAA lawsuit over transgender athletes in women's sports. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of misleading college sports fans by allowing transgender athletes in women's competitions. Originally reported by Texastribune.
Texas AG Drops NCAA Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of misleading college sports fans by allowing transgender athletes in women's competitions.
“Radical 'gender theory' has no place in college sports.”
Lawsuit Filed in December 2024
The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, claimed the NCAA violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by falsely marketing events as women's athletics.
Paxton Drops Lawsuits Post-Election
Paxton's office dropped at least two other lawsuits after losing the U.S. Senate race in November, including FIEL and Annunciation House.
Paxton's Office Cites Political Motivation
Paxton's office stated it will halt lawsuits deemed political in nature, including those targeting immigrant rights groups.
The big picture
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of misleading college sports fans by allowing transgender athletes in women's competitions.
