November 5, 2026 · Austin, Texas · Published by Beverly Law
Hurt by a doctor’s care in Texas?
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What was reported
The orders break down as follows, according to the board’s release:
| Type of order | Number |
|---|---|
| Standard of care | 5 |
| Impairment | 3 |
| Unprofessional conduct | 3 |
| Violation of board rules | 2 |
| Waiver orders | 2 |
| Mediated settlement agreed order | 1 |
The five standard-of-care orders involve physicians listed in Baytown, Rockwall, Denison, Harlingen and Beaumont, and a separate mediated settlement agreed order on standard of care involves a Carrollton physician, the release shows. The release lists each physician’s name, city and license number but does not describe the conduct behind the orders.
KYTX (CBS19) reported Nov. 7 that three of the orders involve East Texas physicians in Lufkin, Carthage and Rusk. The Carthage physician’s order states he was impaired by alcohol at work on July 1 and July 7, 2025, and board license data show a public referral to the Texas Physician Health Program, the station reported.
The Lufkin physician, a pediatrician who received an impairment order, faces charges of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault from a Jan. 17 crash on College Drive in Lufkin that killed a 26-year-old man and injured a passenger, according to KYTX. The station reported that records did not yet show an indictment.
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What this means for your case
A board order disciplines a license. It does not pay a patient for an injury. A patient who was harmed by a doctor’s care in Texas brings a separate civil claim, which Texas law calls a health care liability claim.
That claim generally must be filed within two years of the treatment or breach under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251, and children under 12 have until their 14th birthday. Under § 74.351, the patient generally must serve an expert report within 120 days after each doctor or provider files its original answer, unless the parties agree in writing to more time. If the report is not served, the court, on that defendant’s motion, must dismiss the claim against it with prejudice and award its attorney’s fees and court costs.
If you think a doctor’s care hurt you or a family member, request your medical records and billing statements now, write down dates, names and what you were told, and keep any discharge papers. Read more on our Texas injury page, in our filing deadline FAQ and, if a patient died, in our Texas wrongful death guide. Beverly Law’s Texas-licensed attorneys handle these claims.
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Sources
- Texas Medical Board: TMB Disciplines 16 Physicians at October Meeting (Nov. 5, 2026)
- KYTX (CBS19) via Yahoo News: Medical board disciplines 3 East Texas doctors (Nov. 7, 2026)
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.251, two-year limitations period for health care liability claims
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.351, expert report requirement
Important: This page is general information, not legal or medical advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different; talk to a lawyer about yours. Texas cases are handled by the firm’s Texas-licensed attorneys. Last reviewed: November 9, 2026.