Over 60 Companies Urge Texas , To Drop Anti-Transgender Legislation.br Over 60 Companies Urge Texas , To Drop Anti-Transgender Legislation.br In February, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order that essentially likens gender-affirming medical care br for transgender youth to child abuse.br In February, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order that essentially likens gender-affirming medical care br for transgender youth to child abuse.br In addition to ordering state agencies to investigate claims of gender-affirming health care, medical professionals and teachers are required to report if children are receiving such care or be subjected to "criminal penalties.".br In addition to ordering state agencies to investigate claims of gender-affirming health care, medical professionals and teachers are required to report if children are receiving such care or be subjected to "criminal penalties.".br CNET reports prominent companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, .br CNET reports prominent companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, .br CNET reports prominent companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, .br Meta, Yahoo, Yelp and more have signed an br open letter calling for Texas lawmakers to end br "efforts to write discrimination into law and policy.".br Meta, Yahoo, Yelp and more have signed an br open letter calling for Texas lawmakers to end br "efforts to write discrimination into law and policy.".br Meta, Yahoo, Yelp and more have signed an br open letter calling for Texas lawmakers to end br "efforts to write discrimination into law and policy.".br It was published in the br 'Dallas Morning News' on March 11.br The recent attempt to br criminalize a parent for helping br their transgender child br access medically necessary, br age-appropriate healthcare br in the state of Texas br goes against the values br of our companies, Via open letter, as reported by CNET.br This policy creates fear for employees and their families, especially those with transgender children, who might now be faced with choosing to provide the best possible medical care for their children but risk having those children removed by child protective services for doing so, Via open letter, as reported by CNET.br Apple CEO Tim Cook also took to Twitter to voice his opinion. .br Other notable companies who signed br the letter include Electronic Arts, IBM, br Johnson & Johnson, PayPal, Pinterest and more.br Other notable companies who signed br the letter include Electronic Arts, IBM, br Johnson & Johnson, PayPal, Pinterest and more.br Other notable companies who signed br the letter include Electronic Arts, IBM, br Johnson & Johnson, PayPal, Pinterest and more.br Other notable companies who signed br the letter include Electronic Arts, IBM, br Johnson & Johnson, PayPal, Pinterest and more.