Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says
- A Texas midwife, Maria Margarita Rojas, has been arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions, according to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Rojas is charged with the illegal performance of an abortion and practicing medicine without a license, facing serious felony charges.
- Authorities claim Rojas operated at least three illegal clinics in Houston, violating state law, marking the first criminal charges under Texas's near-total abortion ban enacted in 2022.
- The Attorney General's statement emphasizes the commitment to hold those who violate Texas's pro-life laws accountable.
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Texas Arrests 48-Year-Old Woman For Performing Illegal Abortions, Operating Fake Clinics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday that a 48-year-old Houston woman had been arrested for allegedly performing illegal abortions. Paxton said that Maria Margarita Rojas was providing illegal abortions in the Northwest Houston area and was operating a network of illegal clinics. Rojas was charged with one count of performing an illegal abortion and ...
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