Texas Attorney General Sues NCAA Over Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

Ken Paxton's lawsuit claims the NCAA misleads consumers by allowing transgender athletes to compete in events marketed as women's sports, citing safety and fairness concerns.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that allowing transgender athletes in women's sports constitutes deceptive advertising under Texas law.
The lawsuit seeks to bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports within Texas or in events involving Texas programs, or alternatively, to require the NCAA to market these events as coed.
Paxton argues that the NCAA's policies jeopardize the safety and fairness of women's sports and mislead fans who expect competitions to feature only cisgender women.
The NCAA, which has had policies for transgender athlete participation since 2010, stated it remains committed to enforcing Title IX and ensuring fair competition but declined to comment on the lawsuit.
This legal action is part of a broader national debate over transgender inclusion in sports, with President-elect Donald Trump signaling support for barring transgender athletes from competing in women's teams.