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Texas refers birth tourism allegations against two Valley hospitals to AG
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· July 15, 2026
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Key points The allegations involve two healthcare providers in the Rio Grande Valley. Allegations of promoting birth tourism have been referred to Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Allegations of promoting birth tourism have been referred to Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The allegations involve two healthcare providers in the Rio Grande Valley. The hospitals in question are Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center, located in Mission and Weslaco, respectively.
The referral follows a request from Gov. Greg Abbott for an investigation into advertisements allegedly promoting birth packages. Further details on the allegations and the investigation are available from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and other sources.
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Category: government Published: July 15, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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