HOUSTON — Houston Methodist Hospital is responding to a warning about the COVID-19 vaccine from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

On Monday, Paxton sent a letter to Methodist following allegations that they "may deny organ transplants to patients who chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine."

The letter directs the hospital system to clarify whether its policies comply with state law prohibiting discrimination against organ transplant patients based on vaccination status. Paxton gave Methodist 14 days to provide a written explanation of the steps taken to comply. He threatened that failure to respond would result in a formal investigation.

“Texans looking to receive medical care should never be turned away due to arbitrary COVID-19 vaccine mandates imposed by woke medical providers,

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