Texas Attorney General Backs Doctor Against State’s Own Medical Board Over Ivermectin Use

Dr. Mary Talley Bowden sued the Texas State Medical Board after it cited her.

Senior Reporter

2/12/2026|Updated: 2/13/2026

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In an unusual move, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is backing a Texas doctor in her fight against the state’s medical board, which reprimanded her for treating COVID patients with ivermectin.

The Texas Medical Board (TMB), which licenses Texas doctors, reprimanded Dr. Mary Talley Bowden in October 2025 after a formal complaint was filed against her in 2023.

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Darlene McCormick Sanchez

Senior Reporter

Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.

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