The mandate, taking effect Nov. 1, is an effort to tally how much the state spends on medical care for undocumented immigrants, but critics say it's an invasion of privacy. An executive order in Texas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hospitals in Texas will ask patients about their immigration status after being directed by Gov. Greg Abbott, sparking debate ...

Back in November 2024, Gov. Greg Abbott made it clear that he wanted the federal government to pick up the cost of medical care for undocumented immigrants, so he directed hospitals to ask their ...

Undocumented immigrants in Texas are foregoing medical care amid ongoing fears of being detained or deported, a new report suggests. According to a recently released report, hospital visits by ...