(TheProudRepublic.com) – A Texas Attorney General has made a powerful stand for life with the arrest of a Houston-area midwife charged with performing illegal abortions.
Maria Margarita Rojas faces serious felony charges that could send her to prison for decades as Texas becomes the first state to criminally prosecute illegal abortion providers since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The historic arrest marks Texas’s unwavering commitment to protecting the unborn and enforcing its pro-life laws.
Rojas was arrested in early March in Waller County while reportedly driving to one of her clinics when police stopped her at gunpoint.
According to authorities, she operated multiple clinics in Northwest Houston under the names Clinica Waller Latinoamericana and Latinoamericana Medical Clinic.
AG Ken Paxton’s office is seeking aggressive penalties against Rojas. Performing an illegal abortion is a second-degree felony in Texas, carrying up to 20 years in prison.
She also faces charges of practicing medicine without a license, which could result in another 10 years behind bars and $10,000 in fines.
Additionally, Paxton can seek civil penalties of at least $100,000 for each illegal abortion provided.
Another individual, Jose Ley, was also arrested in connection with the illegal abortion operation. Both suspects had their bonds set at $500,000 for abortion-related charges and an additional $200,000 for medical license violations.
The charges stem from attempted abortions performed on a person identified as E.G. in March, along with another abortion allegedly performed in Harris County earlier this year.
Paxton firmly stated:
“In Texas, life is sacred. I will always do everything in my power to protect the unborn, defend our state’s pro-life laws, and work to ensure that unlicensed individuals endangering the lives of women by performing illegal abortions are fully prosecuted. Texas law protecting life is clear, and we will hold those who violate it accountable.”
According to court documents, Rojas’s clinics “unlawfully employed unlicensed individuals who falsely presented themselves as licensed medical professionals to provide medical treatment.”
While Rojas holds a certified midwife license valid until 2026, Texas law strictly prohibits non-physicians from performing abortions, highlighting the severity of the alleged violations.
This case is particularly significant as it represents one of the few criminal charges for illegal abortion operations nationwide since the Supreme Court’s landmark 2022 decision that returned abortion regulation to the states.
AG Paxton is taking extra steps to shut down Rojas’s operation by seeking a temporary restraining order against her clinics, which advertised services like physical exams, ultrasounds, and vaccines.
Waller County District Attorney Sean Whittmore referred the case to the attorney general’s office, demonstrating the coordinated efforts of Texas law enforcement to uphold the state’s strong pro-life laws.
Though supporters claim Rojas is a “devout Catholic” serving low-income communities, the evidence against her appears substantial enough for prosecutors to move forward with this precedent-setting case.
Besides, this prosecution comes as part of a broader effort by Texas to enforce its abortion restrictions fully.
In a related case, Paxton previously sued a New York doctor for providing telemedicine and abortion pills to a Texas woman.
That doctor was indicted on criminal charges in Louisiana, though New York Governor Kathy Hochul has refused to comply with extradition efforts, hiding behind New York’s shield law.
As this historic case progresses, it sends a clear message that Texas remains committed to protecting innocent lives and will use every legal tool available to hold accountable those who violate the state’s pro-life laws.
For conservatives who have long fought to end abortion in America, this prosecution represents a significant step toward ensuring that the protections won at the Supreme Court are meaningfully enforced at the state level.
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