Why a 'baffling' murder charge in Texas worries abortion advocates
Questions linger over a Texas woman’s murder charge for a "self-induced abortion." Advocates say the fallout for women will linger, too.
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Questions linger over a Texas woman’s murder charge for a "self-induced abortion." Advocates say the fallout for women will linger, too.
Ismael Herrera filed the divorce papers on April 7, only to discover days later that his estranged wife, Lizelle Herrera, 26, had taken abortion pills and was wrongfully charged with murder.
Distraught husband Ismael Herrera said that he found out that his estranged wife Lizelle had terminated her pregnancy from news reports. He filed for divorce on the same day that she was arrested
How reproductive rights groups sounded the alarm after a South Texas woman was charged with murder for an abortion
The Rio Grande Valley, often seen as a reliable vote against abortion, has a long history of advocacy to increase access to the procedure.