Paxton Breaks with Texas GOP’s Anti-IVF Platform, Saying He Supports the Procedure

Paxton breaks with Texas GOP with ‘strong’ IVF support

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is splitting with the state GOP over in vitro fertilization after it became a line of attack in his battleground Senate race. Paxton stated a more centrist position on IVF as polls show a tight race ahead of the November general election, saying he supported the procedure. The development sets him at odds with the Texas Republican Party, but in line with President Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed “father of fer…

IVF, equal protection sparks division within pro-life Texas Republican Party

Texas Republicans are divided over in vitro fertilization (IVF), with some viewing it as abortion and others supporting it, including President Donald Trump and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Paxton breaks with Texas GOP’s anti-IVF platform, saying he supports the procedure

Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton broke with his state party’s opposition to in-vitro fertilization Thursday, calling himself a “strong supporter” of the fertility treatment.

Texas Republicans Take A New Hard Line Against IVF

At their party’s convention this month, Texas Republicans passed a platform that includes a call to ban IVF and commercial surrogacy in the state. While these measures do not carry the force of law, they could indicate policies that the party’s candidates will ultimately be supporting.In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure that helps a person or couple struggling with infertility to have a child. According to the American Society of…

Paxton says he supports IVF in pivot from Texas GOP platform

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports in vitro fertilization and would co-sponsor a bill to secure access if elected to the U.S. Senate.

Red state nominee walks away from GOP for Trump camp on divisive issue

Attorney General and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton broke with his state party’s opposition to in-vitro fertilization Thursday, calling himself a “strong supporter” of the fertility treatment.“Strong families are the foundation of a strong nation,” Paxton said in a statement shared exclus...