Judge temporarily exempts women with complicated pregnancies from Texas abortion ban
The temporary injunction will stand until the lawsuit against Texas is complete, unless a higher court intervenes. The injunction is expected to be appealed.
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Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
The court has been clear: doctors must be able to provide patients the standard of care in pregnancy complications. That standard of care in certain cases is abortion because it is essential, life-saving healthcare. This decision is a win for Texans with pregnancy complications, however Texas is still denying the right to abortion care for the vast majority of those who seek it.”
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Texas judge rules abortion ban too strict for risky pregnancies
However, the injunction was immediately blocked by an appeal to the Texas supreme court, the state attorney general’s office said.
“The trial court’s injunction is ineffective, and the status quo remains in effect,” the spokesperson Paige Willey said.
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In Texas, a temporary win for abortion rights
Though Mangrum’s injunction is presently on hold, it’s important for two main reasons that are not exclusive to Texas: It forces clarity around abortion exceptions and protects doctors and patients; and it establishes that punishing people who seek or provide abortions under those circumstances is unconstitutional.
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