Texas AG Ken Paxton wins huge settlement from hospital for child genital mutilation surgeries
Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a significant settlement from Texas Children's Hospital for child genital mutilation surgeries. The hospital agreed to open a De-transition Clinic to reverse the procedures and provide free services for five years. It also agreed to terminate five doctors involved in the procedures and never credential them again, as well as to stop performing such surgeries. Additionally, the hospital will reimburse the state $10 million for fraudulent Medicaid billing. Attorney General Paxton is currently leading in the polls for the GOP primary to defeat incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
(Source:Encnow)