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RKP5637

(67,111 posts) Thu Dec 21, 2023, 06:21 PM Dec 2023

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How the hell can AG TX Ken Paxton start jailing people in another state Washington for not complying with his order? [View all]

This is bullshit to me. Fuck this guy!

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/texas-ag-threatens-seattle-hospital

Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a civil investigative demand to Seattle Children's Hospital, demanding data on all Texas patients traveling for care, despite having no jurisdiction there.

According to a complaint filed by Seattle Children’s Hospital in Travis County on December 7, the office of the attorney general under AG Ken Paxton has demanded that the hospital turn over patient data for transgender patients who traveled or moved from Texas. The demands include “no redaction” and apply to any Texas trans youth. The letter also states that the hospital is required by law to “wean children off of” gender-affirming care if they travel or have moved from Texas. The letter lists several other records-related demands and even threatens Seattle hospital workers with jail time if they do not comply.

Seattle responded to the request by filing a lawsuit in Travis County, stating they cannot comply because Texas has no jurisdiction in Washington State, and no care was provided by the hospital in Texas. They also point out that the Dormant Commerce Clause, protected by the United States Constitution, “protects the right to interstate travel, including to obtain healthcare services.” By targeting out-of-state hospitals for enforcement of laws that only apply within the jurisdiction of Texas, they “discriminate against healthcare based on an interstate element,” violating constitutional protections, according to the legal filing. Lastly, Seattle Children’s Hospital cannot comply due to a shield law passed by Washington State. This law bars the hospital from providing any patient data and from responding to subpoenas pursuant to “protected healthcare services” obtained within the jurisdiction of Washington. Protected healthcare services include abortion, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care.

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How the hell can AG TX Ken Paxton start jailing people in another state Washington for not complying with his order? [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2023 OP

He can't, not lawfully, elleng Dec 2023 #1

These people are so full of themselves. What works in TX does not work across RKP5637 Dec 2023 #2

To quote an old Texas saying: Dale in Laurel MD Dec 2023 #12

The only real threat to any non-Texan SCantiGOP Dec 2023 #24

Cheney and Bush can go wherever they want. former9thward Dec 2023 #46

Right SCantiGOP Dec 2023 #48

What law have they broken? Maraya1969 Dec 2023 #47

The POS likes to play tough - he is a little man and Texas should be ashamed. walkingman Dec 2023 #3

Paxton was just ordered to stand for a deposition bronxiteforever Dec 2023 #4

Good to hear!!! RKP5637 Dec 2023 #38

He will ignore it, Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #63

Because Gawd made him Attorney General? CanonRay Dec 2023 #5

Did I miss something or... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #6

Even if they secede, foreign countries cannot dictate medical care in other countries? Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #10

True. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #14

You are correct. They want to be their own nation state. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #43

I'm surprised they haven't tried this with abortion Skittles Dec 2023 #11

Like traitor rump said, he and maga actually want to punish or execute Women and doctors Eliot Rosewater Dec 2023 #26

these fascists fucks are always screaming about STATES RIGHTS Skittles Dec 2023 #7

Sounds like the GOP needs to put more travel bans on Texans. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #8

And if TX males impregnate non TX females when out of State, Paxton will demand the extradition of the females Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #52

No no. If a Texas male leaves the state he has to leave his penis at home. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #54

And build a wall between Texas PatSeg Dec 2023 #58

Yes they reject federal control and want to be a nation state. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #59

Exactly PatSeg Dec 2023 #64

It is common among autocrats. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #74

Yes, much the same with DeSantis in Florida PatSeg Dec 2023 #83

I was thinking the same thing. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #86

Not unlike most MAGAs Attilatheblond Dec 2023 #75

Yes, they want rights and privileges PatSeg Dec 2023 #85

Texas is one of the few red states ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #70

One third of the Texas state budget is paid for by federal funds, the American taxpayer. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #79

Well said PatSeg Dec 2023 #87

The GOP is trying to scare hospitals to stop delivering various kinds of care. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #9

I would love to see that response genxlib Dec 2023 #13

Washington state AG OrangeJoe Dec 2023 #37

AG Bob Ferguson is going to make a great governor. OMGWTF Dec 2023 #60

he should issue an arrest warrant for paxton moonshinegnomie Dec 2023 #91

I hope it was something like this... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #94

Would Paxton support other states making such demands on Texas? keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #15

Republican state AGs are seeking out-of-state medical records (Maddow blog) IcyPeas Dec 2023 #16

Ah, yes: evidence of the small-government republinazis. area51 Dec 2023 #29

Good lord. ShazzieB Dec 2023 #32

Paxton, Abbott and the rest of the right-wingnuts are really full of themselves. flashman13 Dec 2023 #17

You paying for the relocation fees and secured employment? MagickMuffin Dec 2023 #22

Good luck padfun Dec 2023 #30

I wouldn't even want to visit TX. It is just is such a hostile place for so many things. I wonder when RKP5637 Dec 2023 #39

We still have a Patient's Bill of Rights the last time I looked. pazzyanne Dec 2023 #18

There's always an "as law allows" carpetbagger Dec 2023 #27

It was bad enough when TX decided to manage their own power grid... RainCaster Dec 2023 #19

I wonder if any have gone to another country and if the maggot has sent a demand to them too? LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #20

If I was the administrator of Seattle Children's Hospital, Mr. Evil Dec 2023 #21

More than that, if Texas investigators show up, they can tell them they are trespassing and call the local police Wonder Why Dec 2023 #77

Ken Paxton is one dumb derpy looking POS trying to intimidate Galraedia Dec 2023 #23

It's called republicans can't mind their own louis-t Dec 2023 #25

He can't, not unless they're stupid enough to go to Texas Warpy Dec 2023 #28

Prosecute Ken all the way into his gutter. jaxexpat Dec 2023 #31

Eventually, OB-GYN Dr's will leave Republican States. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #33

Hey, a lot you here have missed the point: Paxton is merely trying to bolster his RW creds with his fellow cretin.... machoneman Dec 2023 #34

I have a few questions for Paxton Leith Dec 2023 #35

How about Texans who go to CO and smoke pot? LeftInTX Dec 2023 #49

There is OBVIOUSLY something wrong with Ken Paxton's brain. nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #36

Well, giving him way more credit than i would. (in my eyes, HE) bluestarone Dec 2023 #71

In the immortal 'word' of General Anthony McAuliffe, Dem2theMax Dec 2023 #40

I think I would be a bit more profane LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #42

Paxton is a truly evil piece of shit, as are Abbot and Patrick and the rest of the Repugs in TX LymphocyteLover Dec 2023 #41

He's a deranged megalomaniac who owes me over $20 billion dollars. GreenWave Dec 2023 #44

Extra-territorial civil investigative demands are not unheard of. onenote Dec 2023 #45

How many laws of other states is Paxton guilty of violating? DemocraticPatriot Dec 2023 #50

Paxton is effectively saying move out of TX while you still can. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #51

Sounds to me like moniss Dec 2023 #53

If Texas cops want to travel to another state, they might encounter cops protecting their citizens ck4829 Dec 2023 #55

Abortion Nazis spanone Dec 2023 #56

He can't. But I were those folks.... Happy Hoosier Dec 2023 #57

This is what happens when you tear down the wall Farmer-Rick Dec 2023 #61

Yeah, exactly! RKP5637 Dec 2023 #62

Some might recall when Paxton did this type of nonsense during the 2020 election BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #65

Somehow not surprised Mikie's name came up! RKP5637 Dec 2023 #66

He was like a GOP terrorist sleeper cell BumRushDaShow Dec 2023 #69

try , it , just try it. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #67

Call out the National Guard and jail the invading mfers. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #68

I hope his liver fails him soon. Crowman2009 Dec 2023 #72

Violation of HIPAA Laws Owens Dec 2023 #73

Wait, does that mean women from out of state can get abortions in Texas now? eggplant Dec 2023 #76

butbutbut i thought publikkkans were all about FREEDOM. pansypoo53219 Dec 2023 #78

I don't know... GiqueCee Dec 2023 #80

Governor Meatball Ron DeNazi of Florida is working hard for Florida to surpass Texas as the leading asshole state. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #98

A very well thought out reply. WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2023 #81

What about Cannabis? SarahD Dec 2023 #82

In WA MFM008 Dec 2023 #84

I see the plantation owners still think the Fugitive Slave Law is still in effect. Aristus Dec 2023 #88

It isn't about jailing people Bettie Dec 2023 #89

Sounds like DeNazi in Florida. They cheer in Florida when groups/people they demonize leave the state. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #97

I think I will run for office in a state..... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2023 #90

He was indicted eight years ago... surfered Dec 2023 #92

I think it's actually a requirement in red states. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #96

The world needs a vaccine for megalomania Attilatheblond Dec 2023 #93

Plus some type of chill out vaccine. The wheels are spinning off so many people. RKP5637 Dec 2023 #95