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
TL;DR
- A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, doctors, and health officials.
- The lawsuit claims negligence contributed to the death of pregnant woman Tierra Walker in December 2024.
- Walker, 37, died at 20 weeks pregnant from pre-eclampsia after her family alleges doctors refused to provide an abortion.
- The lawsuit was filed in Bexar county district court by Walker's family attorneys.
- Defendants include Ken Paxton, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and Stephen Brint Carlton, executive director of the Texas Medical Board.
- The suit challenges the constitutionality of Texas's abortion ban.
- Paxton has consistently defended Texas's abortion ban and taken legal action against those accused of facilitating abortions in the state.
- Texas's near-total abortion ban, in effect since 2021, has led to reports of delayed or denied abortion care even in emergencies.