Federal Court Exempts Texas ERs from Biden's Emergency Abortion Guidance Enforcement

A federal appeals court ruled that Texas emergency room doctors are not required to perform abortions, even if necessary to stabilize a patient, under the Biden administration's guidance. This decision supports Texas' stance that the state's abortion ban, which includes narrow exceptions to save a mother’s life or prevent serious bodily injury, takes precedence. The ruling blocks the enforcement of the federal guidance in Texas and against members of two anti-abortion medical associations in the U.S. This comes after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has led to a patchwork of state laws governing abortion rights.