Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions

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Source: NBC News

March 17, 2025, 9:06 PM EDT


A midwife in Texas has been arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without the appropriate license. Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, announced the arrest, which he said Monday happened earlier this month, after an investigation by his office.

According to Paxton, the midwife, Maria Margarita Rojas, 49, is alleged to have owned and operated three health clinics in the northwest area of Houston. In a news release, Paxton accused Rojas of performing abortions in the clinics — which are banned by law in Texas — and of employing people who falsely presented themselves as licensed medical professionals.

The case appears to be the first in which a health care provider in Texas has been criminally charged with performing an abortion since the state’s ban went into effect in 2022. The abortion charge is considered a second-degree felony, with a sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The charge related to medical licensing is a third-degree felony.

The clinics did not comment when they were reached by phone, and Rojas did not immediately respond to inquiries. Court documents did not list a lawyer for her.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-midwife-arrested-charged-performing-illegal-abortions-rcna196810

[ck4829]

1. All it takes is one juror to nullify this nonsense

[hamsterjill]

3. Let me be that juror!!!

Here's hoping there is SOMEONE who will stand up against this blatant attack on women just for being born female.

[North Coast Lawyer]

6. Justice Shouldn't be a Gamble

I for one don't want to live in a country where life and liberty are dependent upon the ability of people with integrity and resolve making it through the jury selection process. Jury selection is a hail Mary strategy.

[ck4829]

7. You're right, it shouldn't be a gamble. Totally agree, but it's where we're at now

We've gone from let's vote against wacko laws to let's make sure these wacko laws don't actually hurt anyone when we're in the jury box.

[alarimer]

2. Time.for jury nullification in these cases

But they would never pick me for a jury

[ck4829]

4. #1 rule about jury nullfication

Don't talk about jury nullification when near a jury, but it is clear that this will need to be the response.

If you don't think you would be picked, then I say spread the word any way you can.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Texass continues their war on women

[LudwigPastorius]

8. It's Texas.

I'm just surprised she's not facing the death penalty if convicted.