A bill to make ivermectin available without requiring a prescription order from a licensed healthcare provider sparked a heated debate on the Texas House floor, as the medication has become an overt point of partisan contention.
State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches), the author of House Bill (HB) 25, presented the legislation before the House on Wednesday, arguing that “like penicillin and aspirin, ivermectin is a safe, affordable medicine with minimal side effects.”
