Texas Supreme Court blocks deposition in transgender mailer case

The Texas Supreme Court has issued a stay to block a deposition intended to identify the group behind controversial mailers and text messages sent to Texas households. The materials, which were addressed to “students,” provided information on gender-affirming care, school bathroom policies, and legal emancipation.

While the mailers and texts used the name of the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) to appear legitimate, TENT has denied any involvement and stated the campaign caused the organization to face death threats and reputational harm. A deposition from the messaging provider Infobip reportedly linked a related text campaign to the Republican Women Caucus Fund and an individual named John Braun, though a spokesperson for the fund has denied any involvement in the activities.

The physical mailers were sent by the Texas Transgender Student Union, an organization registered in Wyoming. While a Travis County judge had previously ordered representatives of the union to answer questions under oath, the state’s highest court intervened to pause proceedings. The Texas Supreme Court’s decision means the identities of those behind the campaign may not be revealed until after the 2026 midterm elections. Local authorities in West Texas have also opened an investigation into the potential forgery and illegal interference in the electoral process.