Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 4:41 PM
Family who blames Texas abortion ban for pregnant woman's death files lawsuit
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Tierra Walker, 37, died of preeclampsia when she was 20 weeks pregnant. Her family filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other doctors, alleging that the state's abortion ban led to her death. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
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