Texas Judge Allows Abortion Despite State Ban, Targeting Doctors

A Texas judge has granted a pregnant woman, Kate Cox, permission to get an abortion despite the state's ban. Cox, whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, filed a lawsuit challenging the ban, which is believed to be the first of its kind since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The judge's order only applies to Cox and her attorneys do not expect a flood of similar cases. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not indicate whether the state would appeal but warned hospitals of potential legal consequences if they provided the abortion. The temporary restraining order lasts for 14 days.