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In Houston, Texas Children's Hospital is sued by the parents of a drowned child to stop brain death testing *Texas Tribune*: [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-childrens-hospital-brain-death-testing-annelise-camp/](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/22/texas-childrens-hospital-brain-death-testing-annelise-camp/) **Case** 2-year-old girl and her parents were at a family gathering on Memorial Day 2026. The girl walked into the hotel pool without a life jacket and drowned. Relatives performed CPR, and the girl was taken to Texas Children's Hospital in west Houston, with return of spontaneous circulation an hour after drowning. Three days after admission, the child's pediatricians had exhausted all interventions and advised her parents about brain death testing. The parents sued Texas Children's to prevent this testing, to give the girl more time to recover, and to transfer the patient to another facility (i.e., right to try) so she can receive investigational treatments like hyperbaric oxygen and stem cell infusion. Additionally, in court documents, the parents state that brain death testing is against their religion. Texas Children's, for their part, reached out to 36 facilities for transfer -- 35 declined, and the one pending hospital required brain death testing. Additionally, on June 6, Texas Children said that "\[f\]urther testing will help guide care and there are no imminent plans to end care regardless of results. In fact, there is a June 11 hearing planned to discuss next steps together with the family, unless transfer occurs before then. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we are unable to comment further." Now state politicians (including Steven Toth \[running for Congress this November\] and Ken Paxton \[also running for Congress\]) and pro-right-to-life groups like Texas Right to Life have stepped in because they believe that as long as the patient has a heartbeat, they have the right to life. **Comments** What a terrible situation for the patient, her parents, and Texas Children's. I hope the parents are confiding in the Texas Children's chaplain to navigate this situation. I hope for all to recognize that futile life support takes ICU resources like ventilators and beds for other sick children, and I hope that the politicians don't use this case to bolster their election campaigns for this November.

Texas Children's Hospital is sued by the parents of a drowned child to stop brain death testing **Case** 2-year-old girl and her parents were at a family gathering on Memorial Day 2026. The girl walked into the hotel pool without a life jacket and drowned. Relatives performed CPR, and the girl was taken to Texas Children's Hospital in west Houston, with return of spontaneous circulation an hour after drowning. Three days after admission, the child's pediatricians had exhausted all interventions and advised her parents about brain death testing. The parents sued Texas Children's to prevent this testing, to give the girl more time to recover, and to transfer the patient to another facility (i.e., right to try) so she can receive investigational treatments like hyperbaric oxygen and stem cell infusion. Additionally, in court documents, the parents state that brain death testing is against their religion. Texas Children's, for their part, reached out to 36 facilities for transfer -- 35 declined, and the one pending hospital required brain death testing. Additionally, on June 6, Texas Children said that "\[f\]urther testing will help guide care and there are no imminent plans to end care regardless of results. In fact, there is a June 11 hearing planned to discuss next steps together with the family, unless transfer occurs before then. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we are unable to comment further." Now state politicians (including Steven Toth \[running for Congress this November\] and Ken Paxton \[also running for Congress\]) and pro-right-to-life groups like Texas Right to Life have stepped in because they believe that as long as the patient has a heartbeat, they have the right to life. **Comments** What a terrible situation for the patient, her parents, and Texas Children's. I hope the parents are confiding in the Texas Children's chaplain to navigate this situation. I hope for all to recognize that futile life support takes ICU resources like ventilators and beds for other sick children, and I hope that the politicians don't use this case to bolster their election campaigns for this November.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 ⚖️ A judge has ordered Texas Children's Hospital to continue care for Annelise for at least two more weeks, giving her family additional time to seek a transfer. 🙏 Her family now has a limited window to find a hospital willing to accept her transfer and continue her care. They remain committed to pursuing every available option. 🏥 We need help finding a hospital willing to give this sweet baby girl a chance. If you know of any physicians, hospitals, or resources that may be able to help, please reach out to us. ❤️ Please keep Annelise and her family in your prayers. https://t.co/o34wS4uMZs

DOJ Lands Second Major 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors Settlement, As Cleveland Clinic Folds | Ben Smith, RedState The Cleveland Clinic has reached a settlement with the Trump administration over pediatric gender-transition treatments, becoming the second major hospital system to do so in less than a month. Under the agreement, the hospital will stop providing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors, commit $2 million to detransition care, and pay $308,000 to resolve billing allegations The agreement, announced on Friday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, follows a similar settlement with Texas Children's Hospital announced in mid-May. As RedState reported at the time, Texas Children's agreed to pay $10 million, cease providing pediatric gender-transition interventions, and establish what the DOJ described as the nation's first dedicated detransition clinic. According to the DOJ, the Cleveland Clinic agreed to a long-term commitment not to perform or offer what the settlement describes as "sex-rejecting procedures" on minors. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement the agreement was part of the department's effort to enforce federal law involving pediatric gender-transition procedures. "The Department of Justice is steadfastly committed to protecting America's children. Just as the resolution with Texas Children's, today's resolution with Cleveland Clinic furthers that commitment and puts these providers on notice that this Department will vigorously enforce federal law where children are put at risk." The billing allegations connect to an issue that critics of pediatric gender-transition medicine have been raising for months. In April, Do No Harm, a nonprofit of healthcare professionals opposing what it describes as the politicization of medicine, published a report examining how healthcare providers could potentially use diagnosis coding practices to obtain insurance reimbursement for pediatric gender-transition interventions that otherwise might not qualify for coverage. The report argued that providers could, in some cases, use diagnosis codes that obscure the underlying purpose of treatments associated with gender transition. The DOJ stated in its press release that the hospital agreed to resolve allegations involving false billings submitted to public and private insurers to secure coverage for pediatric gender-transition procedures. The department noted that the allegations remain allegations only and that the Cleveland Clinic denied wrongdoing. Will Hild, executive director of Consumers' Research, which had previously launched a public campaign against the Cleveland Clinic over its pediatric gender-transition practices, said in an email to RedState that the settlement amounts to an admission. "Consumers' Research exposed the Cleveland Clinic for performing transgender interventions on children, and the Cleveland Clinic responded with threatened legal action, saying our campaign was riddled with lies. Now, thanks to the Department of Justice, Cleveland Clinic has been forced to admit they were performing sex change interventions on kids and agreed to permanently end these dangerous procedures, pay a federal penalty, and fund millions in care for the children they harmed." Dr. Kurt Miceli, chief medical officer at Do No Harm, argued in an email to RedState that the settlement validates concerns raised in the organization's report. "This is a momentous victory for detransitioners and evidence-based medicine. While no amount of money will undo the harms pediatric gender-transition procedures have caused victims, this settlement provides millions of dollars to support medical care for detransitioners and importantly resolves allegations of fraudulent billing, a tactic outlined in our recent report.” The Cleveland Clinic pushed back on the agreement's significance. In a statement to the media, the hospital said it already provided detransition services, and described the matter as an "unintentional coding issue involving a small number of patients." The hospital also noted that Ohio law already restricts pediatric gender-transition treatments, and said it will continue providing gender-transition services for adults. Both settlements represent what federal officials have explicitly described as a broader campaign, and with the DOJ now having forced two of the country's largest hospital systems to halt pediatric gender-transition procedures, more institutions should expect to follow. As Do No Harm's Miceli put it: "This is just the beginning." https://t.co/M24rI268DC

Sometimes the most important moment in your career doesn't happen in the OR. This week's #MemberMonday is Haley Rader DeLaGarza, DNP, CRNA, Nurse Anesthesia Division Director and Program Director for the UTHealth Houston BSN-DNP Program, and clinical CRNA at Texas Children's Hospital. Haley has been a CRNA for 8 years and an RN for 15. One of the turning points in her career took place at a TxANA meeting. “Attending a TxANA meeting in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reignited my passion for teaching. Hearing colleagues educate and inspire practicing CRNAs reminded me how much I enjoyed adult education—a path I had been involved in even before becoming a nurse.” That meeting didn't just reconnect her to her purpose. It sent her back to academia, where she now shapes the next generation of Texas CRNAs. That's what showing up for your community can do. The TxANA Annual Convention is coming up, and you never know what moment might change the direction of your career. Register now: https://bit.ly/4gcEPbY #TxANA #TexasCRNAs #CRNA #MemberMonday #TxANAAnnualConvention #CRNAEducation #NurseAnesthesia

Lunch shifts are now open at the Texas Children's Hospital House! 🍽️❤️ A home-cooked meal has the power to bring comfort, create connection, and remind families they are not facing their child's medical journey alone. Gather your coworkers, family, or friends and volunteer to prepare and serve lunch for the families staying at our House inside Texas Children's Hospital North Austin. Your generosity helps provide more than a meal—it creates a moment of care when it's needed most. Reserve your lunch shift today and help make our House feel a little more like home. https://www.rmhc-ctx.org/meals-from-the-heart #MealsFromTheHeart #RMHCCentralTexas #Volunteer #TexasChildrensHospital #KeepingFamiliesClose

A heartfelt thank you to Texas Children's Hospital West Campus for your gracious hospitality and for hosting the Houston Pediatric Society. We truly appreciate your warm welcome, outstanding facilities, and commitment to supporting the pediatric community. Partnerships like these strengthen our shared mission of advancing children's health through collaboration, education, and connection. Thank you for helping make the evening such a success. We look forward to many more opportunities to work together! #HoustonPediatricSociety #TCHWest #Pediatrics #Collaboration #ChildHealth

Sometimes the most important moment in your career doesn't happen in the OR. This week's #MemberMonday is Haley Rader DeLaGarza, DNP, CRNA, Nurse Anesthesia Division Director and Program Director for the UTHealth Houston BSN-DNP Program, and clinical CRNA at Texas Children's Hospital. Haley has been a CRNA for 8 years and an RN for 15. One of the turning points in her career took place at a TxANA meeting. “Attending a TxANA meeting in the Dallas–Fort Worth area reignited my passion for teaching. Hearing colleagues educate and inspire practicing CRNAs reminded me how much I enjoyed adult education—a path I had been involved in even before becoming a nurse.” That meeting didn't just reconnect her to her purpose. It sent her back to academia, where she now shapes the next generation of Texas CRNAs. That's what showing up for your community can do. The TxANA Annual Convention is coming up, and you never know what moment might change the direction of your career. Register now: https://bit.ly/4gcEPbY #TxANA #TexasCRNAs #CRNA #MemberMonday #TxANAAnnualConvention #CRNAEducation #NurseAnesthesia

@VacSafety TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WANTS TO MURDER THEIR CHILD IN ORDER TO SELL HER ORGANS!

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 ⚖️ A judge has ordered Texas Children's Hospital to continue care for Annelise for at least two more weeks, giving her family additional time to seek a transfer. 🙏 Her family now has a limited window to find a hospital willing to accept her transfer and continue her care. They remain committed to pursuing every available option. 🏥 We need help finding a hospital willing to give this sweet baby girl a chance. If you know of any physicians, hospitals, or resources that may be able to help, please reach out to us. ❤️ Please keep Annelise and her family in your prayers. https://t.co/o34wS4uMZs

DOJ Lands Second Major 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Minors Settlement, As Cleveland Clinic Folds | Ben Smith, RedState The Cleveland Clinic has reached a settlement with the Trump administration over pediatric gender-transition treatments, becoming the second major hospital system to do so in less than a month. Under the agreement, the hospital will stop providing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors, commit $2 million to detransition care, and pay $308,000 to resolve billing allegations The agreement, announced on Friday by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, follows a similar settlement with Texas Children's Hospital announced in mid-May. As RedState reported at the time, Texas Children's agreed to pay $10 million, cease providing pediatric gender-transition interventions, and establish what the DOJ described as the nation's first dedicated detransition clinic. According to the DOJ, the Cleveland Clinic agreed to a long-term commitment not to perform or offer what the settlement describes as "sex-rejecting procedures" on minors. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement the agreement was part of the department's effort to enforce federal law involving pediatric gender-transition procedures. "The Department of Justice is steadfastly committed to protecting America's children. Just as the resolution with Texas Children's, today's resolution with Cleveland Clinic furthers that commitment and puts these providers on notice that this Department will vigorously enforce federal law where children are put at risk." The billing allegations connect to an issue that critics of pediatric gender-transition medicine have been raising for months. In April, Do No Harm, a nonprofit of healthcare professionals opposing what it describes as the politicization of medicine, published a report examining how healthcare providers could potentially use diagnosis coding practices to obtain insurance reimbursement for pediatric gender-transition interventions that otherwise might not qualify for coverage. The report argued that providers could, in some cases, use diagnosis codes that obscure the underlying purpose of treatments associated with gender transition. The DOJ stated in its press release that the hospital agreed to resolve allegations involving false billings submitted to public and private insurers to secure coverage for pediatric gender-transition procedures. The department noted that the allegations remain allegations only and that the Cleveland Clinic denied wrongdoing. Will Hild, executive director of Consumers' Research, which had previously launched a public campaign against the Cleveland Clinic over its pediatric gender-transition practices, said in an email to RedState that the settlement amounts to an admission. "Consumers' Research exposed the Cleveland Clinic for performing transgender interventions on children, and the Cleveland Clinic responded with threatened legal action, saying our campaign was riddled with lies. Now, thanks to the Department of Justice, Cleveland Clinic has been forced to admit they were performing sex change interventions on kids and agreed to permanently end these dangerous procedures, pay a federal penalty, and fund millions in care for the children they harmed." Dr. Kurt Miceli, chief medical officer at Do No Harm, argued in an email to RedState that the settlement validates concerns raised in the organization's report. "This is a momentous victory for detransitioners and evidence-based medicine. While no amount of money will undo the harms pediatric gender-transition procedures have caused victims, this settlement provides millions of dollars to support medical care for detransitioners and importantly resolves allegations of fraudulent billing, a tactic outlined in our recent report.” The Cleveland Clinic pushed back on the agreement's significance. In a statement to the media, the hospital said it already provided detransition services, and described the matter as an "unintentional coding issue involving a small number of patients." The hospital also noted that Ohio law already restricts pediatric gender-transition treatments, and said it will continue providing gender-transition services for adults. Both settlements represent what federal officials have explicitly described as a broader campaign, and with the DOJ now having forced two of the country's largest hospital systems to halt pediatric gender-transition procedures, more institutions should expect to follow. As Do No Harm's Miceli put it: "This is just the beginning." https://t.co/M24rI268DC