Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit claiming Texas' abortion ban led to her death from preeclampsia while 20 weeks pregnant. The suit names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Medical Board as defendants. The San Antonio family alleges state restrictions prevented necessary medical care.
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board...
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