The charge of illegal performance of an abortion carries a punishment of up to 20 years in prison while the charge of practicing medicine without a license carries a penalty of up to 10 years in ...
The woman, Maria Margarita Rojas, is being prosecuted under a Texas law that prohibits abortions except in the case of medical emergencies.
Holly Shearman, clinical director of Tomball Birth Center, where Rojas worked part-time, told The Tribune she was shocked by the arrest. She described Rojas as a skilled midwife who provided care to a ...
A Texas midwife was arrested on Monday for allegedly providing illegal abortions and unlawfully operating a network of clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, is now facing ...
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A Houston-area midwife is the first person to be charged in Texas with violating the state’s extreme abortion ban, which outlaws the procedure under nearly all circumstances.
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In Texas, a midwife has been arrested for providing abortions, marking the first time a provider faces criminal charges under the state’s near-total abortion ban. María Margarita Rojas owned and ...
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It appears to be the first time since the overturn of Roe that someone has been arrested for allegedly providing abortion care.
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While both defendants are accused of practicing medicine without a license, one advocate and attorney tells FOX 26's Abigail ...