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Family 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 death A 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, 37, died in December 2024 wh…

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A woman's family is suing Texas over the state's "merciless" abortion ban, arguing that her preeclampsia death could have been prevented if she'd had the procedure. Jericka Duncan reports.

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Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death

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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others

The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

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Woman's family sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over death allegedly caused by "merciless" abortion ban

A woman's family is suing Texas over the state's "merciless" abortion ban, arguing that her preeclampsia death could have been prevented if she'd had the procedure. Jericka Duncan reports.

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