Texas Abortion Ban Blamed in Pregnant Woman’s Death in Lawsuit

The family of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old Texas woman, has filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton and medical providers. Walker died in 2024 from preeclampsia after experiencing seizures, blood clots, and a hypertensive crisis during her fourth month of pregnancy. The lawsuit alleges that state officials fostered a climate of fear, leading doctors to deny her an abortion despite multiple requests, which ultimately contributed to her death under the current Texas abortion ban.