"Texas Supreme Court Deliberates Abortion Lawsuit, Decision Pending"

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that could impact how the state's abortion laws apply to medically complicated pregnancies. The case challenges the near-total abortion ban and argues that doctors are unsure when the medical exception applies, resulting in delayed or denied care. The state argues that the judge went too far in her injunction by reading exceptions into the law beyond what the Legislature intended. The case represents the first direct challenge to state abortion bans since Roe v. Wade, and the justices questioned the plaintiffs' standing to bring the suit. A ruling is expected by June.