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A lawsuit filed in San Antonio alleges that Texas' abortion ban directly contributed to the death of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old pregnant woman who suffered from preeclampsia and was denied an abortion despite her deteriorating health. The case highlights ongoing legal and medical challenges in Texas related to the state's restrictive abortion laws and their impact on pregnant residents' access to life-saving care.

A baby born via surrogacy in Dallas is at the center of a legal dispute involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the biological parents from California over parental rights and medical decisions. The case highlights Texas law recognizing the birth mother as the legal mother, which is a key factor in the ongoing court battles and medical care decisions taking place in Texas.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a scheduled talk on the health and ethical considerations of late-pregnancy abortions after opponents claimed the discussion would be illegal on a public university campus in Texas. This cancellation reflects ongoing tensions in Texas regarding abortion education and the state's near-total abortion ban, which allows limited exceptions for medical emergencies but does not restrict medical education or discussion about abortion care.

Texas Planned Parenthood has survived significant funding cuts by consolidating clinics and relying on donors and private insurance, now operating 29 clinics plus telehealth statewide. The federal government recently followed Texas' lead by cutting Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood nationwide, reflecting a strategy that began with Texas' legislative actions starting in 2011.