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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Texas hospital denying organ transplants to the Unvaccinated

By sdwells // 2025-10-16

hoHouston Methodist Hospital is under scrutiny after reports surfaced suggesting that it may have denied or delayed organ transplants to patients who refused the COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a preliminary inquiry into the allegations, warning that such policies could violate state law and ethical medical standards.

• Texas AG Investigates Vaccine Policy: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to Houston Methodist Hospital demanding clarification on whether its organ transplant policies comply with House Bill 4076, which bans discrimination against transplant patients based on vaccination status.
• Allegations of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: The probe follows reports and a 2024 document suggesting Houston Methodist required kidney transplant recipients to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, allegedly postponing procedures until proof of vaccination was provided.
• Hospital Denies Allegations: Houston Methodist denied having any policy requiring COVID-19 or other vaccines for transplant eligibility, stating it “does not deny care based on vaccination status” and complies fully with state law.
• Deadline for Response: Paxton gave the hospital 14 days (until October 27) to respond with written confirmation of compliance, warning that failure to do so could lead to a formal state investigation into possible violations of Texas law.

A Hospital in Texas Could Face a Probe After Allegations That It May Deny Organ Transplants to Patients Who Refuse the Experimental COVID-19 Jab

On October 2, the Texas Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Healthcare Program Enforcement Division sent a formal letter to Houston Methodist’s President and CEO, Marc L. Boom, giving the hospital two weeks to clarify its transplant policies. The inquiry stems from accusations that the hospital required kidney transplant candidates to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a precondition for surgery—an action that may contravene new state laws protecting patients from discrimination based on vaccination status. Paxton’s office cited House Bill 4076, passed during the 89th Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2024. The legislation, authored by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano), explicitly prohibits health care facilities and physicians from refusing, delaying, or deprioritizing organ transplants for patients based solely on their vaccination choices. The law went into effect on September 1, 2024. Paxton’s letter emphasized that “Texans looking to receive medical care should never be turned away due to arbitrary COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by woke medical providers.” He further asserted that vaccine mandates as a prerequisite for life-saving procedures not only breach state law but also “violate human dignity and run contrary to foundational principles of medical ethics.” The controversy was reignited by Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a physician who was previously fired by Houston Methodist after prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patients. In July 2024, Bowden posted on X (formerly Twitter) a screenshot allegedly from the hospital’s Kidney Transplant Program Evaluation and Waitlist Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG). The document stated, “The kidney transplant will be postponed until the recipient receives the Covid-19 vaccine.” It also required patients to provide documentation if vaccinated elsewhere. Bowden claimed that to her knowledge, Houston Methodist’s transplant policy had “not changed” and that she possessed recorded evidence of hospital staff confirming the vaccination requirement. She shared the purported document publicly, arguing that it clearly showed discrimination against unvaccinated patients. In its response, Houston Methodist Hospital firmly denied the allegations. In a statement to KHOU 11, the hospital said, “Houston Methodist does not have a policy requiring transplant patients be vaccinated against COVID-19, or any other disease, and does not deny care based on vaccination status. We abide by all state laws and, as one of the largest transplant programs in the country, the safety of our patients always comes first.” The hospital also acknowledged receipt of the attorney general’s letter and indicated it would provide a full response soon. Despite the hospital’s denial, the attorney general’s office has given Houston Methodist until October 27 to submit documentation confirming compliance with HB 4076 and detailing any changes to its transplant eligibility protocols. Paxton warned that failure to comply could lead to a formal investigation by the state. This latest dispute adds to the hospital’s ongoing tensions surrounding COVID-19 vaccine policies. In 2021, Houston Methodist became the first U.S. hospital system to mandate vaccination as a condition of employment, sparking nationwide debate and multiple lawsuits from employees who objected on religious or medical grounds. While the hospital maintained exemptions for certain staff, the policy drew criticism from vaccine-skeptic groups and conservative lawmakers. The current allegations underscore the broader clash between public health policy and individual medical autonomy that has persisted since the pandemic’s onset. Texas, in particular, has enacted several laws restricting vaccine mandates in employment, education, and health care settings. HB 4076 extends those protections to organ transplant recipients, reflecting growing legislative efforts to ensure that access to medical care is not conditioned on vaccination status. As the October 27 deadline approaches, both sides remain firm in their positions. The Attorney General insists that Texas will uphold its anti-discrimination laws “to protect patients’ rights and preserve medical ethics,” while Houston Methodist maintains that it complies fully with state regulations and prioritizes patient safety. The outcome of this case could set an important precedent for how hospitals across Texas—and potentially the nation—balance medical protocol with individual freedom in the post-pandemic era. Bookmark Vaccines.news to your favorite independent websites for updates on experimental gene therapy injections that lead to early death, infertility, turbo cancer and Long-Vax-Syndrome. Sources for this article include: Pandemic.news NaturalNews.com 100PercentFedup.com TexasPolitics.com  

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