Growing Coalition Fights Texas Abortion Laws with New Mexico AG and More Women Joining Lawsuit

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court to support plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Texas's abortion laws. The coalition argues that Texas's laws endanger the lives and health of pregnant women and have serious repercussions on the health systems of other states. The lawsuit seeks to clarify the scope of Texas's medical emergency exception under its state abortion laws. By denying emergency abortion care, Texas forces women to seek care out-of-state, adding strain to other states' emergency departments.