Governor Orders Investigation Into Birth Tourism Packages for Foreign Nationals
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to investigate Mission Regional Medical Center for allegedly offering 'birth packages' to foreign nationals. These packages are designed to attract expectant mothers seeking U.S. citizenship for their newborns through birth tourism, which Abbott describes as an illegal practice. The investigation will assess potential violations of state law, and any findings will be referred to the Attorney General for civil action and to local prosecutors for criminal charges. Abbott emphasized that Texas will not tolerate the exploitation of its healthcare system or citizenship laws.
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