The ruling sought to clarify the medical exceptions in the state’s bans, and was in a response to a lawsuit from women who were denied abortions despite medical emergencies.
The ruling sought to clarify the medical exceptions in the state’s bans, and was in a response to a lawsuit from women who were denied abortions despite medical emergencies.
The current Texas law puts the burden on doctors; they have to PROVE that an abortion to save life of the mother was the ONLY option. Doctors do not want to risk jail time and a trial over this, so many necessary abortions were held back, endangering the mother. The court notes this which is why the ruling was issued. Texas AG is denying this reality and claiming the women are being hysterical.