Texas AG Sues Network Shipping Abortion Drugs

Detected February 24th, 2026

Summary

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Aid Access, an international network accused of illegally shipping abortion-inducing drugs into Texas. The lawsuit alleges defiance of state law and highlights a previous incident where such drugs were allegedly used in a fatal poisoning. The AG vows to hold the network accountable for ending innocent life.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Aid Access GmbH, Aid Access B.V., Remy Coeytaux, and Rebecca Gomperts, an organization accused of illegally shipping abortion-inducing drugs into Texas. The lawsuit, filed in the 10th Judicial District Court of Texas, alleges that Aid Access openly defies state law by advertising and distributing these drugs to Texas residents, citing a case where the drugs were allegedly used to poison a pregnant woman, resulting in the death of her unborn child. The Attorney General's office states its commitment to enforcing Texas's pro-life laws.

This enforcement action signals a strong stance by the Texas Attorney General's office against entities facilitating abortion access within the state. Healthcare providers and organizations involved in the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, particularly those operating across state lines or internationally, should be aware of the aggressive legal posture taken by Texas authorities. Non-compliance with Texas law, as alleged in this suit, could result in significant legal repercussions, including potential penalties and injunctions aimed at preventing the distribution of these drugs within the state.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Aid Access GmbH, Aid Access B.V. (collectively “Aid Access”), Remy Coeytaux, and Rebecca Gomperts, who operate an international abortion-by-mail enterprise that illegally ships abortion-inducing drugs into Texas in open defiance of state law.

According to its own website, Aid Access openly advertises that it “provide[s] abortion services to all 50 U.S. states including Texas” and ships abortion-inducing drugs to “Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, or anywhere else in the State of Texas.” The organization further claims it has facilitated more than 200,000 abortions nationwide since 2018.

Aid Access’s illegal conduct is not hypothetical. These unlawful shipments have had real and devastating consequences for Texas families. In 2025, a Nueces County man allegedly used abortion-inducing drugs obtained from an out-of-state provider to secretly poison his girlfriend, resulting in the death of their unborn child. Despite tragedies like this, Aid Access continues to market and distribute abortion drugs to Texas residents in open defiance of Texas law.

“Every unborn child is a life worth protecting, and Texas law reflects that fundamental truth. Radicals sending abortion-inducing drugs into our state will be held accountable for ending innocent life,” said Attorney General Paxton. “My office will defend the lives of the unborn and relentlessly enforce our state’s pro-life laws against Aid Access and other radicals like it.”

In January 2026, Attorney General Paxton announced a similar lawsuit against a Delaware-based nurse practitioner.

To read the lawsuit, click here.