Texas woman faces homicide charges after alleged self-managed abortion at 24 weeks
A woman in Texas is facing homicide charges after allegedly ending her pregnancy at 22 to 24 weeks. Alexia Moore remains in custody and also faces drug-related offences. The case has reignited debates over the state's strict abortion laws.
Texas enforces one of the strictest abortion bans in the US, prohibiting the procedure once embryonic cardiac activity is detected—usually around six weeks. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the state's SB8 law has effectively halted nearly all abortions, with ongoing legal challenges.
Alexia Moore was hospitalised with abdominal pain after reportedly using an opioid painkiller and misoprostol. The fetus was delivered alive but died about an hour later. Authorities allege the pregnancy was well beyond the state's six-week limit.
The case has now been referred to the public prosecutor's office, which will decide whether to pursue formal charges. Anti-abortion groups insist the law must be upheld and that Moore should face trial for homicide. Meanwhile, women's rights organisations have condemned the prosecution, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for criminalising pregnant women.
If charged, Moore could become one of the first women in Texas prosecuted for homicide in an abortion-related case. The outcome may further test the boundaries of the state's restrictive laws. Legal experts and advocacy groups are closely monitoring the proceedings.
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