Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues to Stop Abortion Biz From Selling Illegal Abortion Pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is once again taking strong action to protect Texan babies and their mothers.

Paxton filed a lawsuit against Aid Access, the world’s largest distributor of abortion pills, along with its founder, Rebecca Gomperts, and California doctor Remy Coeytaux. The lawsuit accuses them of illegally shipping deadly abortion drugs into the state and practicing medicine without a Texas license.

Dutch physician Rebecca Gomperts founded Aid Access with the intent to “create social justice and improve the health status and human rights of women who do not have the possibility of accessing local abortion services.”

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According to the lawsuit, Aid Access openly advertises that abortion pills can be sent to cities across Texas, including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso. Their website even features testimonials from women who purchased abortion drugs from Aid Access to end their baby’s lives.

The lawsuit alleges that Aid Access, along with Dr. Gomperts and Dr. Coeytaux, violated the Texas Human Life Protection Act (2021). This law forbids performing, inducing, or attempting an abortion except in rare, life-saving situations and only when done by a licensed physician. The lawsuit also notes that Gomperts and Coeytaux do not hold Texas medical licenses, and practicing medicine without a license can result in civil penalties of at least $100,000 for each violation.

Attorney General Paxton is asking the court to immediately stop these abortion pill shipments and prevent Dr. Gomperts and Dr. Coeytaux from engaging in illegal activity in Texas. 

This is not the first time Paxton has taken this action to block the mailing of abortion pills into Texas. Last year, his office sent a cease-and-desist letter to abortion groups and Dr. Coeytaux.

The dangers of chemical abortion are real. Studies show that about 1 in 10 women who take abortion pills suffer severe or life-threatening complications such as heavy bleeding, infection, and sepsis. In some cases, women have died. Despite these risks, activists mail these drugs into Texas with little to no medical oversight. There are no required in-person visits and often no screenings for serious conditions like ectopic pregnancy.

These pills enable abusers to coerce, manipulate, and harm women. A study from the Charlotte Lozier Institute shows that 1 in 4 women with a history of abortion describe their abortions as unwanted or coerced. Abortion pills make it easier for abusers to inflict more violence.

In some cases, women may even be given these drugs without their consent, putting them in further danger while ending the life of the baby. For example, one Texas man in Corpus Christi allegedly put abortion pills into his partner’s drink without her knowledge. The baby died, and the woman had to be rushed to the emergency room. This is not an isolated case. Many stories highlight the horrific reality that abusers can use chemical abortion to coerce and inflict violence on Texas babies and their mothers.

Texas must continue to stand against abortion activists and their tactics. We cannot allow pro-abortion states, international groups, or abusers to harm Texas preborn babies and their mothers. Texas stands for Life, and we commend Attorney General Paxton for his Pro-Life efforts. Those who seek to end Texan lives must be held accountable.

LifeNews Note: Ashley Selano writes for Texas Right to Life.

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