HEALTHJun 22 · 13:34 UTCHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIAKatlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune

A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing

A 2-year-old girl's family in Houston is suing Texas Children’s Hospital to prevent brain death testing, with state leaders and pro-life groups supporting their legal action. The case challenges whether Texas law allows refusing such medical evaluations.

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