Introduction to the Case
A Dallas doctor, Dr. May Lau, who was sued by the Texas attorney general for allegedly providing gender-affirming care to minors, has surrendered her Texas medical license. This decision was announced by Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday. Paxton had sued Dr. May Lau in October 2024, alleging that she had violated Texas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit claimed that Lau had provided gender transition treatments, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to 21 minor patients.
Allegations Against Dr. Lau
Paxton further alleged that Lau had falsified the medical records for those patients to misrepresent the purpose of the prescriptions. The attorney general’s lawsuit also described Lau as a “scofflaw.” One of Lau’s attorneys, Craig Smyser at Steptoe LLP’s Houston office, sent an email statement on her behalf, saying the doctor “decided to move her medical practice to Oregon and saw no reason to continue to maintain her Texas license.” Lau, according to the statement, “continues to deny the Texas Attorney General’s politically- and ideologically-driven allegations.”
Background on Dr. Lau and Her Practice
The Texas Medical Board’s database lists Lau’s medical license as “cancelled by request” as of early October. Lau is affiliated with both UT Southwestern and Children’s Health in Dallas.
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