Texas Judge Allows Abortion for Woman with Fatal Fetal Disorder
TL;DR
A judge in Texas has granted permission for a woman to terminate her pregnancy despite the state's strict abortion ban due to her fetus being diagnosed with the fatal disorder trisomy 18. The woman, Kate Cox, filed an emergency lawsuit stating that continuing the pregnancy puts her at risk of severe complications. This decision is believed to be the first time a judge has allowed a woman to legally get an abortion in Texas since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The ruling only applies to Cox.
- Texas judge allows abortion for woman whose fetus has fatal disorder trisomy 18 CBS News
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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 ruling allowing an abortion to move forward could be 'a path forward' NBC News
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