Lawsuit Filed Over Eddie Bernice Johnson's Death at 89

Former U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat who represented a Dallas district for 15 terms and the first registered nurse to be elected to Congress, passed away at 89. She passed away on 31 December due to an infection in her spine developed after a spinal surgery. Johnson had a distinguished career, championing civil rights, job creation, and climate change action. Johnson's family has accused Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation of neglect leading to Johnson's death and has given notice of their intent to sue for medical negligence. The facility has yet to respond to the allegations.