Texas woman sues Students for Life of America over abortion pill law

A Texas woman, identified by the pseudonym Maria Puerto, has filed a lawsuit against Students for Life of America (SFLA) and its president, Kristan Hawkins. The plaintiff alleges that the organization violated Texas House Bill 7, a law that prohibits the manufacturing or distribution of abortion-inducing drugs within the state. The legal action follows a social media post by Hawkins in March 2026, in which she indicated that the group was ordering abortion pills as part of an undercover operation to expose the risks of mail-order abortions.

Represented by Amplify Legal, Puerto is seeking $459,782 in damages, an amount she claims represents the cost of raising two children to adulthood. Her legal team argues that because SFLA lobbied for the passage of HB 7, the organization should be held accountable for its own alleged violations of the statute. SFLA maintains that its undercover activities are intended to highlight the health dangers associated with chemical abortions performed without in-person medical supervision. The lawsuit remains ongoing as both parties address the application of the state's abortion regulations.