"Texas Supreme Court Denies Pregnant Woman's Abortion Request, Forces Her to Leave State"

The Texas Supreme Court rejected a Dallas-area woman named Kate Cox's request for an exception to the state's post-Roe antiabortion legislation. Cox, who was pregnant with a child diagnosed with a fatal genetic condition, pleaded for mercy, stating that she didn't want her daughter to suffer during what would likely be an exceptionally brief life. Despite severe health complications and her doctor's recommendation, the court denied the exception. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened legal action against any doctors or hospitals aiding Cox in obtaining an abortion. Cox eventually fled the state to seek abortion care elsewhere. The case highlights the heartless treatment of women seeking abortions in Texas.