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Texas woman sues group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online

The suit is filed under a Texas law that lets private citizens bring claims; the group is accused only, and nothing has been decided.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on #Trending
Published 1:24 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from #Trending at 1:24 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Texas Tribune's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by The Texas Tribune: “Texas woman uses state law to sue anti-abortion group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:24 AM ET on #Trending, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Texas.

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The Texas TribuneTexas woman uses state law to sue anti-abortion group that allegedly ordered abortion pills online

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA Texas woman is suing an anti-abortion group that she says ordered abortion pills online, and she is using a Texas state law to do it, according to The Texas Tribune.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the group allegedly clicked add to cart, and then the law they like showed up at the door.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA law that lets regular people sue. I like it when the system is open to everyone.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEveryone, apparently.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe group has not been found to have done anything, and this is only a lawsuit. I'd like to know what the tracking number says.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody gets a tracking number, Chip. That is the one thing the internet never gives you. Hashtag Checkout.

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