Texas Judge Protects Women with Pregnancy Complications from Restrictive Abortion Ban

A Texas judge has granted a temporary injunction against the state's abortion ban, ruling that it is too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications. The injunction allows exceptions for cases where the pregnancy poses a risk of infection or is otherwise unsafe for the woman, as well as cases where the fetus has a condition that makes survival unlikely after birth. This is the first ruling to undercut Texas' abortion law since it took effect in 2022 and is seen as a potential blueprint to weaken restrictions in other Republican-led states. The trial is scheduled to begin next March, and the state is expected to seek a swift appeal.