Posted on Dec 14, 2023
5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas
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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. It did so even though Cox had already made the decision to leave Texas for an abortion because she felt she couldn't wait any longer.
There's a lot to unpack in that opinion and the other legal challenge to the three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Here are five things to know about the case.
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. It did so even though Cox had already made the decision to leave Texas for an abortion because she felt she couldn't wait any longer.
There's a lot to unpack in that opinion and the other legal challenge to the three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Here are five things to know about the case.
5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas
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..."Even abortion rights opponents and the lawmaker who authored S.B. 8 have asked for this kind of guidance.
And the Texas Supreme Court justices also wrote that doctors could use help understanding how to apply the exception in real life circumstances.
"The courts cannot go further by entering into the medical-judgment arena," they wrote. "The Texas Medical Board, however, can do more to provide guidance in response to any confusion that currently prevails."
The Texas Medical Board has told NPR it will not comment on pending litigation. Paxton's office did not respond to NPR's multiple requests for an interview."...
..."Even abortion rights opponents and the lawmaker who authored S.B. 8 have asked for this kind of guidance.
And the Texas Supreme Court justices also wrote that doctors could use help understanding how to apply the exception in real life circumstances.
"The courts cannot go further by entering into the medical-judgment arena," they wrote. "The Texas Medical Board, however, can do more to provide guidance in response to any confusion that currently prevails."
The Texas Medical Board has told NPR it will not comment on pending litigation. Paxton's office did not respond to NPR's multiple requests for an interview."...
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