Recent reports have revealed alarming cases in Texas where pregnant women, including teens, have died after being denied timely medical care due to stringent abortion laws. Josseli Barnica, a young woman, tragically passed away after waiting 40 hours for care during a miscarriage, as hospital staff reportedly claimed that intervening would be considered a crime. This incident, along with the death of another pregnant teen who visited emergency rooms multiple times without receiving adequate treatment, has sparked outrage and calls for reform among Texas lawmakers and medical professionals. With abortion rights becoming a pivotal issue in upcoming elections, the fatalities have intensified debates over the implications of the state’s restrictive abortion laws and their impact on maternal health, raising concerns that such regulations lead to preventable deaths.