5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas - NPR
WEBDec 13, 2023 · On Monday, Texas' state Supreme Court issued an opinion with broad repercussions when it ruled against Kate Cox's petition to have a health-preserving abortion in her state.
Texas Supreme Court rules against woman who sought abortion ...
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Texas has two primary laws restricting abortion. The first, enacted before the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision struck down Roe v. Wade last year, authorizes private citizens to file civil...
Texas Supreme Court abortion ruling: What we know about Kate ...
WEBDec 11, 2023 · In one of the most high-profile abortion cases since the fall of Roe V. Wade, a Texas woman has been battling the state to terminate her high-risk pregnancy — a legal dispute that could have...
Abortion lawsuit in Texas grows to 20 patients who had ... - NPR
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Nuñez and six other women joined an ongoing lawsuit over Texas's abortion laws. The plaintiffs allege the exception for when a patient's life is in danger is too narrow and vague, and...
Shh! Don't say 'abortion.' Texas quietly softens its ban on ...
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Abortion is banned in Texas. The medical exception to Texas's abortion bans is extremely narrow. Doctors can legally provide abortions in the state only if a patient is "in danger of death...
Texas abortion law Supreme Court ruling | CNN Politics
WEBDec 11, 2021 · The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a Texas abortion law, that bars the procedure after the first six weeks of pregnancy, can remain in place, but the justices said that abortion providers had...
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Challenge on Exceptions to ...
WEBMay 31, 2024 · The Texas Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s strict abortion ban, ruling against a group of 22 women and abortion providers who sought to expand the...
What just happened when Texas' abortion bans briefly ... - NPR
WEBAug 8, 2023 · Late Friday, for a few hours, Texas' abortion laws changed. Abortions became legal for patients with serious pregnancy complications. On Saturday, the bans came back in full force. NPR's...
Texas abortion ruling: Judge grants woman’s request to have ...
WEBDec 7, 2023 · CNN — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy. The decision marks a significant development in...
Abbott Signs Heartbeat Bill Banning Abortions at 6 Weeks ...
WEBMay 19, 2021 · Texas Democrats issued the following statement Wednesday morning. "This morning, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the most damaging abortion ban in the country, and confirmed what we already knew ...