Is abortion illegal in Texas?
Nov 12, 2024 · A Texas law that prohibits almost all abortions went into effect in 2022. Chapter 170A of the Texas Health & Safety Code prohibits abortions in nearly all circumstances. Section 170A.002 prohibits a person from performing, inducing, or attempting an abortion.
A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion …
Sep 21, 2024 · The number of women in Texas who died while pregnant, during labor or soon after childbirth skyrocketed after the state’s ban on abortion care, a new analysis finds.
5 things to know about the latest abortion case in Texas
Dec 13, 2023 · 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.
Where Texas stands on abortion, two years after Roe v. Wade’s …
Jun 26, 2024 · Texas case, which played out in December 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas refused to rule that a specific woman, Kate Cox, could receive an abortion under the state’s emergency medical provision. In its opinion, the court said it was up to doctors, not judges, to exercise medical judgment.
How ‘cleanup’ of Texas abortion law could play out this …
7 hours ago · Doctors who violate the Texas abortion ban could face felony charges, the loss of their license and a $100,000 fine. The combination of the law’s ambiguity and its hefty penalties have stoked ...
Here’s what we know about a Texas woman’s battle for an abortion - CNN
Dec 11, 2023 · In one of the most high-profile abortion cases since the fall of Roe V. Wade, a Texas woman has been battling the state to terminate her high-risk pregnancy — a legal dispute that could have...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion …
2 days ago · The Texas abortion ban went into effect in 2022 and prohibits abortions in all circumstances except when the life of the pregnant person is at risk. Some doctors have said the law is unclear, however, as to how ill a pregnant person has to be to qualify for an abortion.
Shh! Don't say 'abortion.' Texas quietly softens its ban on the ... - NPR
Aug 22, 2023 · Starting Sept. 1, limited abortion care will be legal in Texas in two pregnancy circumstances. Getting that through the conservative Texas legislature required "masterful and discreet"...
Texas Supreme Court Overturns Order Allowing Woman’s Abortion …
Dec 11, 2023 · The Texas Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court order allowing an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, hours after her lawyers said she had...
Texas Supreme Court rules against woman who sought abortion …
Dec 12, 2023 · Texas has two primary laws restricting abortion. The first, enacted before the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision struck down Roe v. Wade last year, authorizes private citizens to file civil...