Houston Midwife Accused of Illegal Abortions Invokes Fifth Amendment

Waller County Judge's Ruling

• 🏛️ A Waller County judge has ordered that clinics operated by a Houston area midwife accused of performing abortions will remain closed.
• ⚖️ The ruling came after the midwife, Maria Rojos, appeared in court and invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions.

Legal Proceedings and Bond

• 💰 Maria Rojos was seen leaving the Waller County Courthouse after posting a $1 million bond.
• 🚫 She is accused of performing abortions at clinics she reportedly owned, marking the first such case under the state's near total abortion ban.

Defense Attorneys' Statements

• 🗣️ Rojos's attorneys stated that the case is a "campaign to scare anyone associated with the provision of women's healthcare."
• 🎯 They highlighted that the case involves immigrant, Hispanic, and low-income populations, who are often uninsured.

Attorney General's Response

• 📝 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a statement indicating that the ruling ensures the clinics will remain closed as the legal proceedings continue.