Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state’s abortion law over medical exceptions

Published May 31, 2024 8:00 AM

By JIM VERTUNO and JAMIE STENGLE
Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications. Friday’s ruling from the court is the latest decision to uphold Texas’ abortion ban, which critics say does not offer enough clarity over when exceptions are allowed. The lawsuit didn’t seek to repeal Texas’ abortion ban, but instead aimed to force more clarity on when exceptions are allowed. The court said the law’s exceptions are broad enough and that doctors would be misinterpreting the law if they declined to perform an abortion when the mother’s life is in danger.

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