Clinical & Legal Event Milestones
CASE: ABC-2026-TX-01
Medical Exception Decision Matrix
TEXAS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
"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."
Source: ABC News (@ABC) • Case filed Travis County District Court
Texas Human Life Protection Act (HB 1280 § 170A.002)
Exception Disputed
Requires "a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function."
With an 18-hour delay while awaiting legal clearance, the patient deteriorated into septic shock. The state argues the condition was not immediately terminal at triage onset, creating the core dispute in the wrongful death lawsuit.
State AG Response Deadline Tracker
21 Days Remaining
Defendant Ken Paxton has 21 days from formal citation service to file an Answer or Special Appearance asserting sovereign immunity and challenging emergency standing.