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Paxton Pledges IVF Restrictions; Trump Still Supports Candidate

7/1/2026

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Ken Paxton, the Texas Republican Senate nominee, announced he will consider limits on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, aligning with the GOP’s newly adopted platform ban.
He now says restrictions aim to prevent loss of fertilized eggs, citing 450,000 IVF cycles in 2024 that created over 100,000 babies, after previously praising IVF as a blessing for families.
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to back Paxton’s Senate bid despite the candidate’s scandal history.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas Republican Senate nominee, announced he will consider limits on in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, aligning with the GOP’s newly adopted platform ban.
He now says restrictions aim to prevent loss of fertilized eggs, citing 450,000 IVF cycles in 2024 that created over 100,000 babies, after previously praising IVF as a blessing for families.
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to back Paxton’s Senate bid despite the candidate’s scandal history.