Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the United States Tennis Association’s Texas league over “transgender” athlete participation in women’s tennis competitions.
Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand on November 18, requiring USTA Texas to produce documentation about biological males participating in women’s events. The demand seeks policies, procedures, and details about how athletes are notified of “transgender” competitors.
“We will defeat the radical left, which is obsessed with crushing the dreams of so many girls by allowing men to compete against women in sports,” Paxton said.
“If USTA is allowing biological males in women’s matches and misleading players about who they are competing against, my office will take all necessary action within our power to defend Texas women and girls,” Paxton added.
The Attorney General’s office will review whether USTA’s practices violate Texas’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act or other consumer protection laws.
USTA has responded by suing the Attorney General’s office and challenging the investigative demand.
This investigation follows Paxton’s previous legal actions against the NCAA, U.S. Masters Swimming, and Dallas Independent School District over “transgender” athlete participation. The Attorney General has positioned himself as a leading opponent of “transgender” women competing in female sports categories.
The Civil Investigative Demand specifically references “delusional men competing under the guise of calling themselves ‘transgender’ competitors,” reflecting the charged language Paxton has employed in his campaign against “transgender” inclusion in women’s sports.