The Texas Supreme Court today upheld the state’s abortion ban, rejecting a challenge from pro-abortion groups that aimed to broaden the existing exceptions in the law. The groups sought to expand the narrow circumstances in which abortions are allowed to save a mother’s life, effectively creating a loophole for abortion on demand.
In a unanimous decision, the Texas Supreme Court maintained that the law allows a physician to intervene to address a life-threatening physical condition before death or severe physical impairment become imminent. This intervention must be based on reasonable medical judgment.
The lawsuit was initiated by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of 13 women and two Texas physicians, alleging that they were denied access to medically necessary abortions due to confusion over the state’s pro-life laws. A lower court judge agreed with the pro-abortion group, issuing a temporary injunction that significantly altered the state’s abortion ban.
However, today’s decision by the Texas Supreme Court fully overturns that ruling, reinforcing the state’s abortion ban.