Two hospital leaders have denied that “outside influence”—including from the state government—led to the termination of the gender support GENECIS project at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in November 2021.
They were giving evidence in the Dallas County Court during a legal challenge against the center’s decision brought by Dr. Ximena Lopez, the former director of the project, on April 13.
Lopez believes “outside pressure” from the office of Gov. Greg Abbott contributed to the ending of certain aspects of her gender dysphoria program in late 2021.
Judge Melissa Bellan ruled on April 14 that UT leaders must file online depositions within two weeks.
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