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Texas Children's Hospital has 90 days to open 'detransition clinic' under terms of settlement
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steven Ardary , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local
· August 6, 2026
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Key takeaway Texas Children's Hospital has a deadline to meet, with the clinic required to be open within a set timeframe.
A settlement has been reached between Texas Children's Hospital and the state, with terms that include the hospital opening a specific type of clinic. The clinic in question is a "detransition clinic" that will be free to access. Texas Children's Hospital has a deadline to meet, with the clinic required to be open within a set timeframe.
This timeframe is 90 days, which would put the opening date in October. Further details about the settlement and the clinic are available from the source, including any additional terms or requirements that Texas Children's Hospital must meet.
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Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Local ·
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