Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues El Paso Doctor Over Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados marks the second case this month targeting gender-affirming treatments under a recent Texas law.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Hector Granados for allegedly providing puberty blockers and hormones to minors.
Dr. Granados, a pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso, is accused of violating Senate Bill 14, which bans gender-affirming care for minors in Texas.
Paxton's office claims that Granados falsified medical records to disguise the treatments as precocious puberty care.
This lawsuit follows a similar case against Dallas physician Dr. May C. Lau, who was also accused of providing gender-affirming care to minors.
The American Medical Association and other major medical groups endorse gender-affirming care, contradicting Paxton’s claims of its dangers.