Texas Abortion Law

• As some faith leaders celebrate Roe v. Wade’s fall, others are ‘deeply grieved’

  The ruling issued Friday was hailed by leading Catholic bishops, even though a majority of U.S. Catholics support abortion rights.

  World

  Jun 24, 2022
  
• U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ruling in landmark decision for abortion

  In a 5-4 decision, the top court upheld a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week, effectively abolishing the legal precedent Roe v. Wade established.

  World

  Jun 24, 2022
  
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• Abortion pill searches skyrocket a week after Roe v. Wade draft ruling

  Just one week after a leaked draft document suggested the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn reproductive rights, online searches for how to find the abortion pill have skyrocketed.

  Canada

  May 11, 2022
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• U.S. court sends Texas abortion law back to state, dealing blow to opponents

  The U.S. appeals court sent the case to the Texas Supreme Court, which is entirely controlled by nine Republican justices and has previously upheld the restrictive law.

  World

  Jan 17, 2022
• Citizen enforcement scheme behind Texas abortion law unconstitutional, judge rules

  The ruling in state court has no bearing on the broader and higher-stakes case before the Supreme Court, which has shown no urgency in making a ruling.

  World

  Dec 9, 2021
• Texas abortion law: U.S. Supreme Court to hear 2 challenges

  The Texas abortion ban prohibits abortion after cardiac activity is detected in a fetus, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2021
• U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to controversial Texas abortion law

  The justices took up requests by President Joe Biden's administration and abortion providers to immediately review their challenges to the law.

  World

  Oct 22, 2021
• Texas abortion law kept in place by U.S. appeals court, rejecting Biden DOJ plea

  It pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court, which in September allowed the state to move ahead with banning abortions once cardiac activity is detected.

  World

  Oct 14, 2021
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• Texas women driving hundreds of miles to seek abortions from neighbouring states

  Texas' abortion law prohibits abortions once cardiac activity is detected, after about six weeks, before many women even know they are pregnant.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2021
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• Texas anti-abortion law reinstated by U.S. appeals court

  A one-page order by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued late Friday reinstated the nation’s strictest abortion law.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2021