Texas Sues NY Doctor Over Abortion Pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued New York doctor Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter in Collin County for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine, challenging the 'shield laws' created by Democrat-led states after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The lawsuit alleges Carpenter violated Texas law by mailing or prescribing abortion drugs to residents and seeks substantial financial penalties. This case is the first legal test of the shield laws intended to protect out-of-state doctors from prosecution for providing abortion services to residents of states with restrictive laws. New York Attorney General Letitia James has vowed to defend reproductive rights and protect providers from out-of-state legal challenges. Paxton's office claims the pills led to medical complications for the woman, resulting in hospitalization, underscoring the tension between state and federal law in the post-Roe landscape. The outcome may significantly impact the future of abortion access and telehealth services across states with conflicting regulations.