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Texas Lawmaker Scrutinizes Medical Board After Controversial Removals
1/9/2025
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- Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison removed Dr. Robert Bredt as Medical Director of the Texas Medical Board due to his Planned Parenthood connections.
- Dr. Nathan Starke, a Houston urologist, faced suspension for performing surgeries while impaired and testing positive for cocaine.
- Harrison demanded an investigation into the medical board's hiring practices, threatening defunding if Bredt remained.
