Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death
Ken Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersView image in fullscreenKen Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Her family alleges doctors refused to provide the treatment.The legal action also names the executive director of the Texas Medical Board, Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas health system and individual doctors.
- ▪Ken Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC.
- ▪Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersView image in fullscreenKen Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC.
- ▪Her family alleges doctors refused to provide the treatment.The legal action also names the executive director of the Texas Medical Board, Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas health system and individual doctors.
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Ken Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersView image in fullscreenKen Paxton walks outside the US Capitol building in Washington DC. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/ReutersTexasFamily of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death Tierra Walker, 37, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks, and family says denial of abortion led to deathMarina DunbarWed 16 Sep 2026 14.27 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 14.29 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA wrongful death lawsuit filed on Tuesday accuses Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, doctors and state health officials of contributing to the death of a pregnant San Antonio woman whose family says she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.Tierra Walker,…
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