Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[benji]

Maybe
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/03/transgender-womans-civil-rights-complaint-prompts-texas-health-agency-to-change-food-stamp-policy/

Stephanie Todd, a 39-year-old trans woman living in Dallas, applied for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in November after losing her job. Todd, who recently changed her name, said she updated the information on her identifying documents more than nine months earlier.

But the form HHSC sent to verify her employment included her previous name.

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The representative then told her to scratch off the wrong name and write in the correct information, which was the agency’s policy at the time. But Todd’s boss was hesitant to sign the form with the handwritten information, she said.

Believing she had no other option, Todd filed a civil rights complaint with HHSC. She alleged she was discriminated against because she is transgender. Within days, the agency reached out to clear up the issue. They allowed her to submit pay stubs in lieu of the work verification form to prove her employment, Todd said.

HHSC confirmed to The News that the agency changed its SNAP policies in response to Todd’s civil rights complaint. Applicants whose forms include incorrect information will no longer be asked to correct the errors themselves, and will instead be sent a blank form.

In a response to her civil rights complaint that Todd provided to The News, HHSC said it was investigating even though current law does not protect transgender people from discrimination.

“Although HHSC policy, based on current law, does not explicitly recognize gender identity as a protected basis in all services, HHSC strives to serve its clients and the public with dignity and respect. The Civil Rights Office works to assist the agency in this mandate and our mission is to promote a diverse environment, free of discrimination in employment, programs and services. For this reason, we have opted to address this complaint of discrimination,” an HHSC civil rights specialist wrote, according to Todd’s document.

So, no, there was no court case and it never even went to court. This wasn't even a "legal battle" at all. They just changed policy about name changes because a small loophole was found.