- Published
- December 13, 2024
AUSTIN, TX — Texas Alliance for Life commends Attorney General Ken Paxton for taking decisive action against a New York-based doctor who illegally provided abortion-inducing drugs to a Texas woman in violation of the Human Life Protection Act and multiple other state laws.
The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, Co-Medical Director and Founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine (“ACT”), unlawfully mailed abortion-inducing drugs to a Collin County resident, resulting in the death of an unborn child and severe medical complications for the mother that required emergency intervention. The Texas Human Life Protection Act protects unborn children from abortion, by surgical and chemical methods, except when medically necessary to prevent the loss of the mother’s life or health. That law empowers the Texas Attorney General to bring a lawsuit against violators for at least $100,000 per violation. Texas law further prohibits the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs through courier, delivery, or mail services and telemedicine prescriptions from out-of-state doctors who do not possess a full Texas medical license.
“This case underscores the importance of protecting the health and safety of women and unborn babies in Texas,” said Amy O’Donnell, Communications Director for Texas Alliance for Life. “When an out-of-state doctor flagrantly violates our laws and endangers women’s lives, accountability is critical. Texas’ pro-life laws exist to protect women and babies, and this lawsuit is a necessary step in defending those protections.”
Attorney General Paxton’s lawsuit seeks to enjoin Dr. Carpenter from further violations of Texas law and to impose civil penalties of no less than $100,000.
“We stand with Attorney General Paxton in his efforts to hold violators of Texas’ pro-life laws accountable,” O’Donnell continued. “This is a stark reminder of the risks posed by illegally trafficking chemical abortion drugs and the importance of enforcing laws designed to safeguard women’s health and lives.”
Contact
Amy O’Donnell, Communications Director
512.477.1244 (o)
amy@texasallianceforlife.org
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