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Texas appears to have found a way around quick judicial review of constitutionally questionable laws. The state law outsources enforcement of the abortion ban to private citizens, who can...
This Viewpoint discusses the recent US Supreme Court ruling on SB8, the Texas law that prohibits abortion after 6 weeks of gestational age, and the effect
31 sie 2021 · In May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a state law that effectively bans abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy — sooner than many people learn they are pregnant. This law violates...
The Texas Heartbeat Act, Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), is an act of the Texas Legislature that bans abortion after the detection of embryonic or fetal cardiac activity, which normally occurs after about six weeks of pregnancy.
11 gru 2023 · On December 7, a district court judge ruled Cox could legally terminate her pregnancy. In an emergency ruling, the judge granted a temporary restraining order against the state that would allow...
13 gru 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. It did so even...
10 gru 2021 · The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing abortion providers to challenge the restrictive Texas abortion law and dismisses a Justice Department case against the law. Here are excerpts from...
