Gov. Abbott: Texas Suing Feds Over Obama's Transgender Directive

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AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the state will become the first to sue the Obama administration over new federal guidance for transgender students in public schools.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to go to court to stop the President's directive on the transgender bathrooms.

Abbott tweeted Wednesday that Texas will sue "to stop Obama's transgender directive to schools."

Abbott later said at a book signing that the lawsuit will challenge how Obama is "trampling" the constitution.

Several conservative states have vowed defiance since federal officials this month told U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms to match their gender identity.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said the state is willing to forfeit $10 billion in federal education rather than comply.

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