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Family of Texas woman who died while pregnant sues Paxton, doctors over denied abortion

The family of a Texas woman who died while pregnant filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after doctors denied her an abortion. Tierra Walker, 37, died from preeclampsia in 2024 after she suffered “seizures, blood clots, and one hypertensive cris.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: The family of a Texas woman who died while pregnant filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after doctors denied her an abortion. Tierra Walker, 37, died from preeclampsia in 2024 after she suffered “seizures, blood clots, and one hypertensive cris.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Sep 16, 2026, 10:38 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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