Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues AG Ken Paxton
Summary
The family of Tierra Walker, a pregnant woman who died in Texas in 2024, sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others. The lawsuit claims Walker was denied an abortion that could have saved her life and challenges the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.Key Facts
- Tierra Walker died in December 2024 when she was 20 weeks pregnant.
- She had pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication involving high blood pressure.
- Walker and her family asked for an abortion due to her severe medical condition but were refused treatment.
- The lawsuit names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Texas Medical Board director, hospitals, doctors, and a local district attorney.
- Texas has a near-total abortion ban with limited exceptions and penalties for providers.
- The lawsuit was filed by Amplify Legal and the Marynell Maloney Law Firm.
- The family seeks financial compensation and a legal ruling that Texas’s abortion ban is unconstitutional.
- Walker had multiple chronic health issues, including high blood pressure, diabetes, seizures, and asthma.
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