Texas Judge to Decide on Pregnant Woman's Abortion Request Amidst Complications

A Texas judge will consider a pregnant woman's request for an emergency court order that would allow her to have an abortion under the state's strict abortion ban. The woman, who is 20 weeks pregnant and whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, argues that continuing the pregnancy would cause unnecessary pain and suffering. This lawsuit is believed to be the first of its kind since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Texas and 12 other states have rushed to ban abortion at nearly all stages of pregnancy, and opponents have sought to challenge these bans.