# Texas Targets Hospitals in Birth Tourism Crackdown | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-07-15T14:01:58+00:00
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Texas is cracking down on birth tourism, targeting hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley over a Spanish-language billboard allegedly aimed at foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship through birth. Governor Greg Abbott insists citizenship isn’t for sale, and the state is investigating providers for potentially enabling visa fraud. Attorney General Ken Paxton has already sued a Houston center for allegedly coaching visitors on immigration deception. While giving birth in the U.S. isn’t illegal, using false pretenses to obtain a visa is — and federal prosecutors are now stepping in to shut down such exploitation. Texas’s aggressive stance signals a broader effort to protect its healthcare system and immigration laws from abuse, even as experts note the practice remains rare. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/99be5e82e89dcb53

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