Texas AG Threatens to Sue Abortion Pill Sellers Illegally Shipping to Texas

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued cease-and-desist letters to three radical abortion organizations accused of illegally mailing abortion pills into the state,

His moves signals a robust defense of Texas’ pro-life laws.

The letters, sent to Her Safe Harbor, Plan C, and an affiliate of Aid Access, demand an immediate halt to the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, which Paxton says violates state law and endangers lives.

“Texas will not tolerate the murdering of innocent life through illegal drug trafficking,” Paxton declared in a statement today.

The move comes as part of Texas’ ongoing efforts to enforce its protective abortion ban, including the Texas Heartbeat Act and other laws banning most abortions.

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Paxton’s office cited the 1873 Comstock Act, the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and state abortion bans in the letters, warning that non-compliance could lead to prosecution “to the fullest extent of the law.”

The abortion businesses targeted in the cease-and-desist letters are accused of facilitating the shipment of mifepristone and misoprostol, drugs commonly used to induce abortions, into Texas from states with pro-abortion laws. Paxton’s office estimates that one pill business alone mailed over 19,000 abortion pills into Texas annually, a practice he argues undermines the state’s commitment to protecting unborn lives.

Texas’ actions reflect a broader push to curb access to abortion pills, which have killed millions of babies and killed and injured countless women.

Earlier this month, the Texas Senate passed legislation aimed at restricting the distribution of abortion pills, citing concerns about their safety and the potential for misuse .Paxton’s latest enforcement effort builds on a December 2024 lawsuit against a New York-based abortion provider accused of mailing abortion pills into Texas, marking a first-of-its-kind challenge to so-called “shield laws” that protect abortionists in states with permissive abortion policies.

Supporters of Paxton’s actions, including pro-life advocates, praised the attorney general for taking a stand against what they describe as illegal and dangerous practices.

The cease-and-desist letters mark a significant escalation in Texas’ battle against abortion pill distribution, setting the stage for potential legal showdowns with out-of-state abortion pill sellers. The organizations named in the letters have not publicly responded to Paxton’s demands.

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