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Family Files Lawsuit Against Texas Officials Over Pregnancy-Related Death
Just the facts
Lawyers representing the family of Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit in Bexar County District Court accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and multiple physicians of civil rights violations and medical negligence. Walker died in December 2024 at age 37 from preeclampsia and hypertensive cardiovascular disease while 20 weeks pregnant. The lawsuit alleges that medical staff declined to perform or discuss a medically necessary abortion due to fear of prosecution under Texas state abortion restrictions. Paxton's office and University Health did not immediately issue public comments on the specific allegations in the legal filing.
Why this is news
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Bexar County District Court against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and medical providers following her fatal pregnancy complications.
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