This blog originally appeared at EYE WITNESS NEWS.
In Houston, Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton has resolved a dispute with a children’s hospital in Washington State. Paxton had been seeking data regarding Texas patients possibly accessing gender-affirming treatment, a practice prohibited in Texas. The attorney general’s office, along with Seattle Children’s Hospital, declared a resolution on Monday. Paxton will abandon his pursuit of information on transgender patients from Texas, while the hospital will relinquish its operating license in the state. Additionally, hospital officials testified that they neither treat transgender youth from Texas on-site nor remotely.
A state law passed in September prohibits gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery. Following a settlement with Seattle Children’s Hospital, Paxton issued the following statement:
“Seattle Children’s Hospital appeared to violate Texas law and initially attempted to avoid responsibility during the investigation. Upon our inquiries, they chose to exit Texas and forego conducting business here. Let this reaffirm our stance: medical practitioners in Texas must adhere to our regulations. We staunchly defend children in Texas from potentially harmful, experimental ‘gender transition’ interventions that could lead to significant adverse effects.”
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other leading medical associations advocate for providing transgender adolescents with access to gender-affirming medical care. Meanwhile, Paxton’s office is embroiled in a legal dispute regarding whether the state can initiate child abuse inquiries against parents who have facilitated such care for their children.
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