Seattle Children’s Hospital Withdraws from Texas Amid Transgender Health Records Dispute

Seattle Children's Hospital has made the decision to cease operations in Texas following a legal dispute over transgender children's health records. The hospital, based in Seattle, Washington, had been providing gender transition interventions for Texas children at its main campus. However, a clash arose in court regarding demands from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for information concerning healthcare provided to transgender children in Texas.

Rather than complying with the attorney general's demands, Seattle Children's Hospital opted to withdraw its registration to conduct business in Texas. This. . .