Despite Texas lawmakers’ assurances during the recently ended legislative session that they had children’s health, safety and wellbeing at the top of their priority list, a new report suggests they fell significantly short. In that report, the advocacy group Texans Care for Children called out the Republican-controlled Lege for dropping the ball on major opportunities to the state’s kids — especially when it comes to health coverage. Indeed, the session included significant steps backward, including banning gender-affirming care for minors.