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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told NEWSMAX that state officials intend to shut down South Texas hospitals found to be marketing childbirth services to foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship for their children.
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Analysis Summary
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center near the Mexico border after discovering the hospital advertised childbirth packages starting at $3,950 to foreign nationals, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now stating officials intend to shut down hospitals engaged in this practice. This follows Texas Republicans' push to restrict 'birth tourism' and surrogacy arrangements used to obtain U.S. citizenship for children born to foreign parents — a reaction to the recent Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling. The broader context involves Texas Republicans exploring legal restrictions on both foreign surrogacy and birth tourism, but no hospitals have actually been shut down yet; Patrick's statement describes the policy direction Texas officials are pursuing.
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“Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told NEWSMAX that state officials intend to shut down South Texas hospitals found to be marketing childbirth services to foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship for their children.”
Abbott ordered investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center for advertising birth packages in Mexico starting at $3,950. Search results confirm investigation and inquiry into birth tourism practices. 'Intent to shut down' is Patrick's stated position but no hospitals have been shut down yet — this describes announced policy direction, not completed action.
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