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Texas Supreme Court Denies Abortion Request in Landmark Case
In a highly anticipated decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled on Monday evening that Kate Cox, a Dallas-area mother carrying a fetus with a fatal condition, does not qualify for an abortion under the state's near-total ban. Texas prohibits abortions beginning at fertilization, with exceptions only for cases where the pregnant patient faces the risk of death or "substantial impairment of major bodily function."
This ruling comes as the conclusion of a six-day legal saga and follows reports that Cox had left the state to seek an abortion. Notably, Cox is the first woman to have sought court authorization for an abortion in Texas since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
The seven-page Supreme Court opinion focuses on the requirements outlined in House Bill 1280, Texas's "trigger law" that went into effect on August 25, 2022, 30 days after the Roe decision was overturned. The key criterion is that doctors must exercise "reasonable medical judgment" in determining a woman's eligibility for a legal exception to the abortion ban. The opinion emphasizes that a "good faith" belief in the risk of death or "serious impairment of a major bodily function" is insufficient.
The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding Texas's restrictive abortion laws and raises questions about the future of reproductive rights in the state. The ruling underscores the strict interpretation of the law by the Texas Supreme Court and its potential implications for women seeking abortions in challenging circumstances.
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