The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old from San Antonio, died in December 2024 when she was 20 weeks pregnant. She had been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at the time.
Walker’s family alleges that she and family members asked for an abortion as she reportedly faced seizures and blood clots. The family claims that doctors refused to treat her…