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Family who blames Texas abortion ban for pregnant woman's death files lawsuit

Name: Family who blames Texas abortion ban for pregnant woman's death files lawsuit
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T10:33:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 57 s
Description: 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.

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.