Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death
Summary
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, doctors, and state health officials for the death of a pregnant woman who was denied an abortion. The family says the woman, who had a serious pregnancy condition, was refused treatment that might have saved her life due to Texas’ strict abortion laws.Key Facts
- Tierra Walker, 37, died in December 2024 while 20 weeks pregnant from pre-eclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy condition.
- The lawsuit alleges that Paxton, doctors, and officials in Texas denied Walker an abortion despite her worsening condition.
- The lawsuit claims medical mistreatment and discrimination led to her death.
- Texas’ abortion ban, which has very few exceptions, is challenged as unconstitutional in the lawsuit.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton enforces the state’s abortion ban and has taken legal action against those involved in abortion services.
- Since Texas’ near-total abortion ban started in 2021, there have been reports of doctors denying abortion care even in emergency cases.
- People providing abortions in Texas face criminal and civil penalties under the current law.
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