 Michael Harrington, SRN News. Texas Supreme Court upholding the state's ban on sex change operations on youngsters, rejecting arguments from some parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children. 8 to 1 Brewing leaves in place a law that went into effect in September of last year. Texas officials defended the ban as necessary to protect kids and noted other restrictions for minors on tattoos and alcohol. This is SRN News.