Texas AG Targets Dallas Doctor Over Teen Trans Care

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is making waves by suing a Dallas pediatrician, Dr. May Lau. He says she's breaking state law by giving hormone treatments to teens trying to transition their gender. Paxton claims these treatments are harmful and irreversible. The law he's using, SB 14, was passed in 2023 to stop doctors from prescribing such treatments to minors. He's the first to use this law to sue a doctor. Paxton has some serious accusations against Lau. He says she falsified medical records and prescriptions, and even used wrong billing codes to hide that she was helping teens transition. The Texas Medical Board could revoke her license if she's found guilty. Paxton wants $1 million in civil penalties and costs. People have different views on this. Some groups are glad Paxton is taking action. Others think this might scare doctors from helping trans teens at all. This is a big deal in Texas, where there have been lots of debates about transgender rights. Some doctors are already worrying about providing gender-affirming care because of this law. If you're an LGBTQ teen feeling down, you can call the Trevor Project or the Trans Lifeline for help. There's also the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to talk to someone.