Texas Abortion Ban

• 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
  
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• 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
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• Biden administration asks U.S. court to block enforcement of Texas abortion law

  The U.S. Justice Department's 45-page emergency motion seeks a temporary restraining order while its lawsuit challenging the bill as unconstitutional proceeds through the courts.

  World

  Sep 15, 2021
• ‘A swell of interest’: Texas abortion ban triggers surge in search traffic seeking access

  U.S. President Joe Biden lambasted the 5-4 decision by the court on Thursday, vowing to launch a “whole-of-government effort to respond to this decision."

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2021
• U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Texas law that bans nearly all abortions

  By a 5-4 vote, the justices denied an emergency request by abortion and women's health providers for an injunction on enforcement of the ban while litigation continues.

  World

  Sep 2, 2021
• Texas ban on virtually all abortions takes effect as U.S. Supreme Court stays silent

  The court did not act on an emergency request by abortion rights groups to block the law, which outlaws abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

  World

  Sep 1, 2021