# Ken Paxton

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: FTC probe becomes public — Reports reveal the FTC has sent investigative demands to health technology industry participants seeking information about Epic's data access and interoperability practices.
- **2026-03-13**: Supreme Court Ruling — Texas Supreme Court orders PFLAG to comply with the records request.
- **2026-03-13**: Supreme Court Ruling — The Texas Supreme Court reverses lower court decisions, ordering PFLAG to turn over records.
- **2025-12**: Texas AG sues Epic Systems — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Epic of shutting out rivals by holding data hostage through restrictions and fees.
- **2024-03-25**: Injunction Granted — A Travis County judge blocks the CID, citing First Amendment concerns.
- **2024-03-25**: Lower Court Injunction — A Travis County judge blocks the AG's request, citing potential constitutional violations.
- **2024-02-15**: CID Issued — Texas AG Ken Paxton issues a Civil Investigative Demand to PFLAG National.
- **2024-02-15**: AG Issues Subpoena — Attorney General Ken Paxton issues civil investigative demands to PFLAG National.
- **2023-09-01**: SB 14 Takes Effect — Texas law banning gender-affirming care for minors becomes active.
- **2023-09-01**: SB 14 Takes Effect — Texas law banning gender-affirming care for minors becomes active.

## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide)

### FTC probe could crack Epic's 280M-patient moat for SaaS health firms
2026-08-18 08:54:55 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The FTC's scrutiny of Epic's data access restrictions could lower integration barriers for SaaS health platforms competing for access to 280M patient records. Founders and product leaders should monitor information-sharing rules as a potential market-opening shift.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/ftc-epic-saas-health-data-moat

### FTC's Epic probe puts 280M patient records under antitrust microscope
2026-08-18 08:54:48 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

FTC compulsory demands in the Epic Systems investigation signal potential monopolization theories over health data access. Parallel suits by Texas AG Ken Paxton and Particle Health create a multi-front regulatory and private litigation landscape for interoperability and data-sharing rules.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ftc-epic-antitrust-health-data-legal

### FTC Epic probe could reshape interoperability for 280M patients
2026-08-18 08:54:41 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The FTC is examining whether Epic's control over EHR data limits interoperability and patient access for providers treating 280M people. Health systems using Epic, the MyChart portal, and its 310M-patient research platform face possible operational and contractual changes.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ftc-epic-health-data-interoperability

### FTC Epic data probe raises security stakes for 310M patient records
2026-08-18 08:54:33 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The FTC's investigation into how Epic restricts health data access could reshape API and data-sharing rules for platforms holding 310M patient records. Cybersecurity leaders face a balancing act between interoperability mandates and expanding attack surfaces.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/ftc-epic-health-data-security

### Texas Supreme Court Mandates PFLAG Record Disclosure in Transgender Care Probe
2026-03-14 01:09:15 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court has ordered PFLAG National to comply with a state investigation into gender-affirming care for minors, requiring the disclosure of sensitive records. This ruling marks a significant escalation in the state's efforts to enforce bans on transgender medical treatments through administrative discovery.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/texas-supreme-court-pflag-transgender-care-investigation

### Texas Supreme Court Mandates PFLAG Record Disclosure in Gender Care Probe
2026-03-14 01:08:42 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Texas Supreme Court has ordered PFLAG National to comply with a subpoena from the state Attorney General, overturning lower court protections for the LGBTQ advocacy group. The ruling marks a significant expansion of state investigative power into the support networks and medical records of transgender youth.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/texas-supreme-court-pflag-records-investigation

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