Texas’ abortion ban makes narrow exceptions when the life of the mother is in danger but not for fetal anomalies. Hours after Cox’s attorneys announced she had left Texas, the state Supreme Court issued its decision that ruled against Cox. Days after Cox filed her lawsuit, a pregnant woman in Kentucky also asked a court to allow an abortion. In Texas, Paxton mounted an aggressive defense to try to prevent Cox from having an abortion. Under Texas’ bans, doctors who provide an abortion can face criminal charges that carry punishments of up to life in prison.

Source: CNN December 11, 2023 20:59 UTC