On Wednesday, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott declared that transgender surgery for children is a form of child abuse after the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) determined it inflicts “irreversible harm to children’s bodies.” Abbott announced on Twitter DFPS Commissioner Jaime Masters’ findings that “Genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse.” Abbott wrote, “The determination and subsequent enforcement of Commissioner Masters’ conclusions are effective immediately.” "Genital mutilation of a child through reassignment surgery is child abuse…" – Commissioner Jaime Masters, @TexasDFPS The determination and subsequent enforcement of Commissioner Masters' conclusions are effective immediately.https://t.co/EVLp44zi41 pic.twitter.com/HSTc9T9hQA