Eight linked to Houston-area midwife accused of performing illegal abortions face arrest charges

Texas authorities have arrested eight people linked to a Houston-area midwife accused of performing illegal abortions, indicting them on charges of practicing medicine without a license as part of an ongoing investigation into her alleged activities. The arrests follow allegations that the midwife provided abortion services to women, which is prohibited in Texas unless performed at a licensed hospital or clinic by a trained medical professional. The cases will be prosecuted by the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.