Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge from 20 women and two doctors seeking clarity on the state's near-total abortion ban's medical emergency exception. The court ruled that Texas law allows life-saving abortions if a physician uses reasonable medical judgment, but does not permit abortions for fetuses with life-limiting conditions unless the mother's life is at risk. Plaintiffs shared harrowing stories of being denied abortions despite risky pregnancies, with some having to travel out of state for the procedure. The ruling has significant implications for emergency medical care and may influence future US Supreme Court decisions on similar cases.
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- Texas Supreme Court Declines to Expand Access to Emergency Abortions The Wall Street Journal
- Texas Supreme Court rules against women who alleged state abortion ban put their health at risk CNN
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