Texas Anti-Abortion Crusader Demands Abortion Patient Information In Court: Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Yelp Over Consumer Notice on Abortion

Jonathan Mitchell, the attorney behind Texas's controversial abortion ban, Senate Bill 8, is now demanding that abortion funds hand over extensive information on every abortion they have supported since 2021, including patient details and identities of those who assisted them. This move is seen as an intimidation tactic in the ongoing legal battle over the state's six-week abortion ban. Abortion funds have filed a motion to protect the privacy of their clients and workers, arguing that the requests are irrelevant to the case and could violate First Amendment protections. The discovery requests highlight the threats and intimidation tactics employed by Texas Republicans, who believe they can bend the law to their agenda.