Abbott orders probe after Texas hospital advertises 'birth packages' in Mexico: 'Citizenship is not for sale'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center after it advertised 'birth packages' in Mexico to attract pregnant foreign nationals. The hospital promoted childbirth services via billboards and a now-defunct website, claiming compliance with laws and removing the ads after social media backlash. Abbott condemned 'birth tourism' as illegal and pledged to strengthen state laws against it.