Another attempt by president Obama to avoid Congress and use regulations to change the law was stopped by a federal judge today. A federal judge in Texas stopped enforcement of Obama's directive requiring schools to have transgender students use the bathrooms, locker rooms, showers and other facilities for the sex with which they identify. The Department of Education argued that the directive was merely explanatory and not binding, but the court held that not to be true. Judge O'Connor said that the effect of the directive was a compulsory order that the school districts have to follow, since it threatened a cut off of all federal funds for non-compliance. As such, the judge temporarily enjoined enforcement.
After the directive was issued, more than half of the states brought suit against the federal government on the matter. The ruling in Texas came in a suit brought by 13 states to bar enforcement. Even after today's ruling, there will still need to be more proceedings and a final decision, but the directive is clearly dead for this school year.
It seems as if the administration thinks that they are dealing with the media when they are in court. They just lie about things and expect to get away with it. It's good to know that there are still places where truth beats lies.
After the directive was issued, more than half of the states brought suit against the federal government on the matter. The ruling in Texas came in a suit brought by 13 states to bar enforcement. Even after today's ruling, there will still need to be more proceedings and a final decision, but the directive is clearly dead for this school year.
It seems as if the administration thinks that they are dealing with the media when they are in court. They just lie about things and expect to get away with it. It's good to know that there are still places where truth beats lies.
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