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Pediatrician Surrenders License Amid Controversial Hormone Therapy Lawsuit

10/28/2025

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Dr. May Lau, a pediatrician in Dallas, surrendered her medical license after a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The lawsuit, the first under Texas's S.B. 14 law, accused Lau of prescribing hormone therapy to at least 21 minors.
Lau plans to relocate her practice to Oregon and denies the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated.
Paxton described her license surrender as a victory, while S.B. 14's enforcement has led to other doctors leaving Texas, reducing access to gender-affirming care.

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Dr. May Lau, a pediatrician in Dallas, surrendered her medical license after a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The lawsuit, the first under Texas's S.B. 14 law, accused Lau of prescribing hormone therapy to at least 21 minors.
Lau plans to relocate her practice to Oregon and denies the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated.
Paxton described her license surrender as a victory, while S.B. 14's enforcement has led to other doctors leaving Texas, reducing access to gender-affirming care.