Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Claims
TL;DR
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the state's abortion ban's medical exemption applies only when a person is at risk of death or serious physical impairment, rejecting claims from women who argued the ban endangered their health. The court reversed a lower court's broader interpretation of the exemption, maintaining that abortions are not permitted solely for fetal conditions or general pregnancy risks. Critics argue the decision fails to provide clarity for doctors, while anti-abortion activists support the ruling.
- Texas Supreme Court rules against women who alleged state abortion ban put their health at risk CNN
- Texas Supreme Court upholds strict abortion ban NPR
- Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion challenge The Texas Tribune
- Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions The Associated Press
- Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion ban challenge BBC.com
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