Ken Paxton says he's 'a strong supporter of IVF' -- even as Texas GOP dreams of banning it
Source: Huff Post
Jun 22, 2026, 03:14 PM EDT
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton told HuffPost he supports in vitro fertilization, despite the GOP in his state adding an IVF ban to its newly approved party platform.
“Strong families are the foundation of a strong nation,” Paxton told HuffPost in an emailed statement. “Every child is a blessing, and every family hoping to welcome a child deserves support and compassion. I am a strong supporter of IVF and pro-family policies that help Americans experience the wonders of parenthood.”
Paxton had not previously publicly discussed his stance on IVF. His support for IVF is notable given that his party added an IVF and surrogacy ban to its platform during the Texas state GOP convention earlier this month — setting up a conflict in the party that could impact his chances of winning his U.S. Senate race against Democratic nominee James Talarico come November.
During IVF, eggs are removed from a woman’s body and then fertilized; a fertilized embryo is then transferred to a woman’s uterus. Some embryos are typically discarded or destroyed along the way for a variety of reasons, including chromosomal abnormalities or because a person has decided to stop growing their family. IVF has become a polarizing topic in conservative anti-abortion circles because of different views over when life begins.
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