Ken Paxton sues New York county clerk over abortion ruling
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TEXAS - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is filing a petition against a New York county clerk regarding an abortion ruling.
What we know:
According to the Attorney General's office, in 2024, Paxton sued Dr. Margret Carpenter, who lives in Ulster County, New York, for sending abortion-inducing drugs to a Collin County resident.
As a result of that lawsuit, Dr. Carpenter was ordered to pay $100,000 and received a permanent injunction by the Collin County Court.
Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman
This case sets up a legal battle between Texas’ near-total abortion ban and New York’s shield law that protects doctors from out-of-state prosecution.
However, according to the Attorney General's Office, the Ulster County Clerk’s Office in New York has rejected attempts by Texas to enforce the penalty.
Due to that, Paxton is now suing the New York Acting County Clerk for Ulster County, Taylor Bruck.
The Source: Information from the Office of the Attorney General