Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center after the hospital allegedly promotes so-called “birth tourism” through advertising in Mexico. Multiple outlets report that the governor directed state officials to act “immediately,” directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to investigate whether the hospital is seeking to profit from foreign nationals traveling to give birth in Texas. According to the reports, billboards in Mexico advertise “birth packages” with prices starting at about $3,950 and include a message stating that “citizenship is not for sale.” Abbott’s action is described as a response to concerns that the hospital may be exploiting patients from abroad through bundled services associated with giving birth in the United States. The outlets also cite Abbott’s letter to the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as the basis for the inquiry. The reports do not provide details of any findings from the investigation, which is presented as an initial step to examine the hospital’s practices and the claims made in the advertising.