Texas Governor Considers Cutting Hospital Funds After Doctor's Viral Post

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to cut state funding for Texas Children's Hospital after Dr. Tony Pastor posted a viral TikTok advising patients they are not legally required to disclose their citizenship status, despite a new executive order mandating hospitals to ask this question. Abbott warned the hospital to comply with the order or face consequences, while the hospital stated it intends to follow the law. The ACLU and local health authorities have also informed patients they are not obligated to answer the citizenship question.