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Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure
Texas Tribune – Health · By Gabby Birenbaum · June 18, 2026
In plain language
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently announced his support for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), describing it as a vital tool for building families. This statement puts him at odds with the official Texas Republican Party platform, which recently labeled the procedure as a destructive practice. Paxton expressed a desire to protect IVF access at the federal level, joining other high-profile leaders who view the treatment as a positive resource for parents.
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Key takeaways
- Ken Paxton officially supports IVF access and pro-family policies despite his party's current platform.
- The Texas Republican Party platform opposes public funding for IVF and views the procedure as harmful to embryos.
- If elected to the U.S. Senate, Paxton plans to cosponsor a bill that protects IVF by withholding Medicaid funds from states that ban it.
- Recent polling shows that 70% of Americans believe access to IVF treatments is a good thing.
- Other top Texas leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott, have also affirmed their support for continued IVF access.
Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton speaks to delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston on June 12, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260612-RPT-Convention-EG-84.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Delegates to the Texas GOP convention recently adopted a platform calling in-vitro fertilization destructive to fetal life. The post Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
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