Media Statement

Texas Children’s mission is to create a healthier future for women and children across Texas and the world. We are committed to serving all women and children, regardless of the ability to pay. We are proud to serve over 1 million patients annually – it is a privilege we hold in the highest regard.

Over the last three years, we have cooperated fully with the Texas Attorney General and Department of Justice, navigating an unconscionable campaign of mistruths and mischaracterizations related to gender affirming care. We produced over 5 million documents and conducted multiple internal and external investigations. These efforts have required significant staff time and financial resources to defend ourselves. All reviews and investigations continue to support the facts – we have been compliant with all laws. 

Today, we made the difficult decision to settle with the Texas Attorney General and the Department of Justice, closing a chapter that has been wrought with falsehoods and distractions. To be clear – we are settling to protect our resources from endless and costly litigation. This settlement will allow us to redirect those precious resources to focus on the life-saving care and groundbreaking discoveries of our exceptional clinicians and scientists. 

We stand proud knowing we will always put our purpose over politics and that we have and will continue to follow the law.

We are grateful for and proud of our renowned clinical teams whose clinical excellence makes Texas Children’s the nation’s leading pediatric and women’s health system. We remain a trusted destination for families seeking health, hope and healing, and we look forward to a brighter tomorrow for our children, our families and our state.