Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken action against Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York-based individual, for violating Texas state law by unlawfully providing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents. As a result, Dr. Carpenter has been subjected to a $100,000 penalty and a permanent injunction.
In December 2024, Paxton filed a lawsuit against Dr. Carpenter, a New York doctor and the founder of the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine. The lawsuit accuses Dr. Carpenter of illegally supplying abortion-inducing drugs to a resident of Collin County. These drugs not only ended the life of an unborn child but also caused severe complications for the mother.
Texas laws forbid physicians or medical suppliers from delivering or mailing any abortion-inducing drugs. Furthermore, doctors are only allowed to treat patients or prescribe medication to Texas residents through telehealth services if they possess a valid Texas medical license.
“In Texas, we will always protect innocent life and uphold the laws that protect mothers and unborn babies,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Radical out-of-state doctors will not be allowed to peddle dangerous and illegal drugs in Texas to kill unborn babies. Any doctor attempting to do so will be punished to the full extent of the law.”
The court determined that Dr. Carpenter had violated the laws of Texas, resulting in a $100,000 civil penalty and a permanent injunction to prevent any further violations. This groundbreaking case sets a precedent by holding doctors accountable for unlawfully attempting to distribute abortion-inducing drugs in a state where such actions are prohibited.
