Texas Judge Allows Woman's Emergency Abortion Amid Legal Threats
A judge in Texas has granted a temporary restraining order allowing a woman, Kate Cox, who is 20 weeks pregnant and whose fetus has a genetic condition that cannot sustain life, to have an abortion. The judge determined that Cox's life, health, and fertility were at serious risk. However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened legal action, stating that the doctor did not meet the necessary elements to fall within an exception to Texas' abortion laws. This case is separate from a broader case involving five women who sued the state over its near-total abortion ban. The Center for Reproductive Rights hopes that this case will help more people access necessary abortion care.
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- Judge grants temporary order in case of woman suing Texas over abortion ban KXAN
- Texas Judge Grants Woman’s Request for Abortion The New York Times
- Texas judge grants order allowing woman's emergency abortion MSNBC
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