Texas Court Denies Abortion to Kate Cox Despite Lack of Life-Threatening Circumstances
The Texas Supreme Court denied Kate Cox's request for an abortion, despite her fetus having a fatal condition and her own health deteriorating. The court's ruling highlights the high threshold women in many states must meet to obtain an abortion, requiring pregnancy complications that pose life-threatening danger to the mother. The decision has drawn condemnation from the White House and critics argue that such bans are vague on how close to death a patient must be to qualify for the procedure. Texas' restrictive abortion ban is one of the most stringent in the US, and while some argue it worked as intended, others highlight the tragic circumstances faced by women like Cox.
