Texas Pediatrician Surrenders License Over Hormone Treatments To Minors

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Dr. May Lau, a Dallas pediatrician sued for prescribing gender-transitioning hormones to minors, has surrendered her Texas medical license amid ongoing legal proceedings. Lau was accused of violating Senate Bill 14, a 2023 Texas law prohibiting hormone treatments for minors seeking to transition their biological sex, by prescribing testosterone to at least 21 patients aged 14 to 17. Paxton described Lau as a "disturbed left-wing activist" causing irreversible harm to children and declared the license surrender a "major victory for our state," though he affirmed that the lawsuit will continue. Lau's attorney stated she moved her medical practice to Oregon and denied the allegations, calling them politically and ideologically motivated. The case highlights the national debate over gender-affirming care for minors, with major medical associations endorsing such treatments while Texas enforces strict prohibitions. Institutions where Lau worked declined to comment on the pending litigation.