The policy, driven by Gov. Abbott's executive order, aims to assess healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns about access and privacy.

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

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to restrict federal funding from Texas hospitals that refuse to “follow the law” after a Houston doctor asserted via social media that patients do not

Texas hospitals must ask about patients' immigration status due to a new executive order, sparking concerns over privacy and healthcare access.

Texas hospitals now asking patients about their immigration status. Patients can refuse to answer and still receive care

An executive order signed by Abbott went into effect on Nov. 1 requiring Texas public hospitals to ask for information from undocumented immigrants and report that data to the state. Critics fear the change could scare people away from hospitals in the state, but Texas Children’s Hospital says they are following the order.

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

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

Does Gov. Greg Abbott's new executive order actually prevent people from seeking help in the first place? Law professor Seth Chandler says the answer is, technically, no.