Texas AG Warns Doctors and Hospitals: Abortions Still Prosecutable Despite Court Exemptions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has stated that doctors who perform abortions in Texas will be prosecuted, even if a woman is granted a court exception to the state's strict abortion ban. This comes after an Austin judge granted an exception to a woman whose fetus had a lethal medical condition. Paxton's office also sent a letter threatening consequences to hospitals and medical staff involved in the procedure. Critics argue that the law is too vague on what constitutes a risk to the mother's life, leading doctors to avoid providing abortions due to fear of criminal charges or lawsuits.