Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens. Full Story
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In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens. Full Story
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.” Full Story
On Nov. 1, hospitals will begin asking patients their citizenship status. But data suggests uninsured citizens, not immigrants, cost Texas hospitals more. Full Story
IUDs and other hormonal implants require training to administer and are expensive to stock, making them hard to come by in rural Texas. Full Story
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack, the state’s de facto foster care czar, has been overseeing the case since 2011. Full Story
Marcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial. Full Story
Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee. Full Story
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. Full Story
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Full Story
In asking for a review, the Biden administration pointed to the Supreme Court’s action in an Idaho case that narrowly allowed emergency abortions to resume. Full Story
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances. Full Story
A breast cancer surgeon has created a California alternative to a major Texas event, while other medical conferences have left Louisiana and Arizona. Full Story
One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized. Full Story
The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage. Full Story
The panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years, and other reforms amid a report that shows a spike in maternal deaths. Full Story
The city has appropriated $400,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions. This is the second lawsuit targeting the fund. Full Story
Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself “pro-life.” But the proposal to police the streets for women traveling out of state to get an abortion is overreach, he said. Full Story
Texas officials acknowledged some errors after they stripped Medicaid coverage from more than 2 million people, most of them children. A ProPublica and Texas Tribune review of records shows that these mistakes and others were preventable. Full Story
Placing LGBTQ+ foster children in more accepting homes would cost Texas too much money and resources, the lawsuit says. Full Story
Families no longer must make the 160-mile trip to find care, but immigration status, provider shortages and transportation limitations remain obstacles. Full Story