Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Denies Health Exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to guarantee that doctors won't be prosecuted for performing abortions in medically complicated pregnancies, rejecting a lawsuit by 22 patients and physicians. The court's decision highlights the ambiguity in the state's near-total abortion ban, which allows abortions only when the mother's life is at risk. Critics argue that the exceptions are unclear and insufficient, leaving doctors hesitant to perform necessary procedures. Similar legal challenges are ongoing in other states and at the federal level.