A federal court in Texas on Wednesday officially struck down the Biden administration Department of Education's Title IX expansions, which added protections for LGBTQ students related to gender identity and sexual orientation.

The ruling comes after two judges last year granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the rule from taking effect. The rule intended to protect students from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and was expected to take effect last August.

A U.S. District Court in northern Texas granted summary judgment on Wednesday, stating the rule "undermines the purpose of Title IX, endangers students, and has '[n]o basis in reality.'" 

The court also ruled that the expansion and its regulations "violate the Constitution, and are the result of arbitrary and capricious agency action."

The ruling sides with a challenge brought by the Carroll Independent School District, which argued that the Department of Education's rule went beyond the scope of Title IX, and included requirements that were in conflict with the district's policies.

Carroll ISD President Cam Bryan praised the ruling in a statement. 

“This decision to vacate the Final Rule is an important victory, affirming our dedication to maintain a learning environment where all students can thrive in a safe environment,” Bryan said. “We thank Judge [Reed] O’Connor for acknowledging the critical importance of these protections and the potential consequences the revised interpretation would have imposed.”

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