Texas Supreme Court halts order allowing emergency abortion | Women’s Rights News | Al Jazeera
The article discusses a Texas woman, Kate Cox, who sought a legal medical exemption for an abortion due to her baby’s chromosomal disorder, trisomy 18. After a State District Judge initially ruled in favor of Cox, allowing the procedure, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily paused the decision. Cox, facing health risks, left the state, prompting the court to lift the pause and ultimately rule against her. The lawsuit claims Texas’ strict abortion bans left her with limited options, forcing her to choose between waiting for the fetus to die or risking severe complications.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned against performing the abortion, and the state Supreme Court is evaluating the legality of the strict abortion ban, especially for women with severe pregnancy complications. The lawsuit, Cox v. Texas, is noteworthy as the first case post-Roe v. Wade filed on behalf of a pregnant individual seeking emergency abortion care. The article also mentions another legal challenge in Kentucky. This situation highlights the ongoing debate over abortion rights, particularly in cases of severe fetal abnormalities, in the context of evolving state laws and legal precedents.
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