Texas Tribune

Texas’ juvenile detention system has shut its doors and won’t accept any new kids because it is “hemorrhaging” staff, and officials fear they can’t ensure the safety of the nearly 600 youths already in their custody.

The judge in the 11-year federal lawsuit against Texas said the state has not properly shut down unsafe child care placement facilities.

Lawyers representing families under investigation said they heard from the agency Thursday about continuing the investigations that had previously been halted by a statewide injunction.

The state child welfare agency in Texas can once again investigate families that provide gender-affirming care