A Texas judge has ruled the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.
, which for nearly 50 years had affirmed the constitutional right to an abortion.
"Today’s ruling should prevent other Texans from suffering the unthinkable trauma our plaintiffs endured," said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which helped bring the lawsuit. "It would be unconscionable for the State of Texas to appeal this ruling." 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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