A wrongful death lawsuit was filed on September 16, 2026, accusing Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, along with doctors and state health officials, of contributing to the death of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old pregnant woman from San Antonio. The lawsuit claims that Walker was denied an abortion that could have potentially saved her life. Walker died in December 2024 while 20 weeks pregnant after being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a serious pregnancy-related condition characterized by high blood pressure that can be life-threatening.
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Family of Pregnant Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Ken Paxton
The family of Tierra Walker, a pregnant woman who died in December 2024, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging that the denial of an abortion contributed to her death. Walker was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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