# Texas Trans Community Feels Betrayed | Austin News

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Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304)
Published: 2026-09-14T20:59:41+00:00
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Texas is boiling over politically as transgender rights become a flashpoint in the heated gubernatorial and Senate races. Republicans are flooding the airwaves with anti-trans messaging, backed by big-name donors like Trump and Musk, turning the state into a toss-up battleground. Meanwhile, Democratic candidates—once staunch defenders of trans rights—are now walking back their positions on transgender athletes and minors’ healthcare, sparking outrage and betrayal among Texas’s vibrant transgender community, estimated at over 160,000. Many fear their civil rights are being sacrificed for political survival, and they’re asking: why do allies keep trading their dignity for votes? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/transgender-texans-hinojosa-pronoun-ad/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5d1595b7bbe066e9 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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