Mr Davis’ argument appears to be that those who helped his ex-girlfriend are the ones who broke Texas’ strict abortion laws, which do allow citizens to sue anyone who “aids or abets” an illegal abortion, even if the woman herself cannot be sued.

A Texas man is seeking information about his former partner’s alleged out-of-state abortion, setting the stage for one of the first attempts to sue those who help Texans access the procedure in a state where it’s legal.

In the ongoing battle over abortion access, a new legal tactic has emerged in Texas. As anti-abortion advocates seek to extend their reach beyond the state’s borders, they are employing legal threats to intimidate individuals who travel out-of-state for abortion services.

Collin Davis is using high-powered antiabortion attorney Jonathan Mitchell and a controversial Texas law to pursue legal action to investigate his ex-girlfriend's out-of-state abortion