Texas charges eight people over links to midwife accused of illegal abortions

Eight individuals have been charged in Texas for their connections to midwife Maria Ro, who is accused of performing illegal abortions, raising significant concerns about abortion law enforcement.

• Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the indictment of eight people linked to midwife Maria Ro, who allegedly conducted illegal abortions in Houston.
• The charges stem from claims that the midwife and her associates were practicing without a license, violating strict Texas abortion law regulations.
• Ken Paxton characterized the group as a cabal of abortion-loving radicals engaged in unlicensed medical practices, heightening the states crackdown on illegal abortion services.