An executive order issued by Abbott earlier this year directed Texas hospitals to ask patients if they are U.S. citizens, and begin collecting information about those who are not. The order, however d

Gov. Abbott threatens Texas Children’s Hospital over funding due to a cardiologist's TikTok opposing an immigration order.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to take away funding from a children’s hospital if it fails to follow his executive order requiring medical care facilities to ask patients about their immigration status on intake forms.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) threatened to pull funding from Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine after a doctor said on TikTok that patients don’t have to disclose their immigration status.

Unsatisfied with the number of deaths caused by Texas' abortion ban, Governor Abbott has turned his sights on the parents of children who need medical care. People can elect not to answer questions Texas Governor Greg Abbott is forcing doctors to ask when patients seek care.

Greg Abbott threatened to revoke government funding from a Houston children's hospital after one of its doctors went viral on TikTok for advising patients to skip a citizenship question on intake forms.

"Hey Texas Children’s Hospital & Baylor College of Medicine this doctor is putting your Medicaid & Medicare funding at risk. [You] better think twice & have crystal clear records," Abbott wrote.