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Sep 16, 2026

Family of Texas woman who died after being denied abortion sues Ken Paxton

The family of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old San Antonio woman who died from preeclampsia in 2024 after being denied an abortion, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, doctors, and state health officials. The lawsuit alleges that Texas's abortion ban contributed to her death.

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Top claims

  • ▪The lawsuit alleges that Texas's strict abortion laws and severe penalties create an atmosphere of fear that intimidates doctors into inaction, rendering the statutory medical emergency exceptions ineffective.
  • ▪Medical staff repeatedly dismissed Tierra Walker's severe symptoms, such as seizures, blood clots, nausea, and pain, as unrelated to her pregnancy, with some providers suggesting her symptoms were psychological.
  • ▪The Texas Medical Board should specify which conditions qualify for abortion exceptions

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