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September 16, 2026

Mary Kekatos, ABC News

alt="portrait of Tierra Walker" — **Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Walker Family via CBS News.**

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, according to the family.

Walker’s family alleges that she and family members asked for an abortion as they say she reportedly faced seizures and blood clots. The family claims that doctors refused to treat her.

The lawsuit also names the executive director of the Texas Medical Board, the University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, Bexar County Hospital District, individual doctors and Joe Gonzales, the district attorney for Bexar County. Additionally, the suit alleges that Texas’ abortion ban is unconstitutional.

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