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JUST IN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women's & Girls' Sports

Published | Video Starts at 02:05

Two years ago, I signed a law protecting the integrity of girls sports in high schools in Texas. Today, I'm signing into law the Save Women's Sports act, which offers similar protections for young women at colleges and universities. This law prohibits men from competing on a team or as an individual against women in college sports. The fact of the matter is women have thrived under college sports, has helped them master discipline, spur, drive, cast visions and dreams of what they wanted to achieve, inspired by a work ethic that will help them achieve those dreams. (02:05–02:14)

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Asserts that the new law prohibits men from competing against women in college sports.

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