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Texas Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Major Challenge to New Abortion Laws on Friday

May 31, 2024, 02:29 PM

The Texas Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the most significant challenge to Texas’ new abortion laws. In the case of State v. Zurawski, the court ruled that the doctor involved has standing to challenge the Human Life Protection Act (HLPA). However, the court sided with the state, declaring that the HLPA is constitutional. The court also refused to ensure that doctors are not prosecuted for performing abortions they believe are necessary in medically complicated pregnancies. This ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by 22 patients and physicians, including 20 women, who argued that they were denied medically necessary abortions. The court held that the medical exceptions in the law were broad enough to withstand constitutional scrutiny. The ruling was issued on Friday by Texas' highest court.