Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton
Walker’s family is suing Paxton over his role in enforcing Texas’ abortion ban.
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Tierra Walker’s family is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other officials, arguing that the state’s abortion bans violated constitutional rights and contributed to her death. The case is the first lawsuit directly targeting Paxton over a death linked to an abortion ban.
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ALSO MENTIONED Joe Gonzales, Bexar County district attorney and a named defendant; Stephen Brint Carlton, Executive director of the Texas Medical Board and a named defendant
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