Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against three Texas doctors accused of illegally providing children with "gender transition" drugs. The litigation involves Dr. May Lau, Dr. M. Brett Cooper, and Dr. Hector Granados, who allegedly prescribed these medications in violation of state law.
In October and November 2024, Attorney General Paxton filed lawsuits against the doctors for prescribing "gender transition" drugs to minors, citing scientific evidence that suggests such interventions have harmful long-term effects. The treatments are described as experimental, lacking scientific support for their benefits.
The Office of the Attorney General presented evidence indicating that the doctors administered high-dose cross-sex hormones to minors, allegedly using false diagnoses and billing codes to conceal these prescriptions.
Dr. Lau and Dr. Cooper have entered into Rule 11 agreements halting their medical practice entirely during the ongoing cases. Meanwhile, Dr. Granados is subject to a court-ordered injunction preventing him from administering any "gender transition" drugs to children.
This development follows an Executive Order issued by President Trump aimed at protecting children from transgender treatment and instructing the Department of Justice to collaborate with State Attorneys General on enforcement efforts.
Attorney General Paxton stated: “Texas law forbids doctors from endangering children by prescribing illegal ‘gender transition’ drugs based on radical theories divorced from reality. In America, we recognize that there are only two unchangeable genders and that children should be protected.” He emphasized his commitment to enforcing the law fully to prevent further provision of these drugs to minors.
For further details on the agreements with Drs. Lau and Cooper or the injunction against Dr. Granados, additional information is available through specified links.