Texas Supreme Court postpones decision permitting abortion for pregnant woman

A lower court’s decision to permit an abortion for a pregnant woman was postponed by the Texas Supreme Court.
A district court’s decision from Thursday permitting 31-year-old Katie Cox to have an abortion was overturned by the court on Friday. Full trisomy is a condition that can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or the infant’s death in the hours, days, or weeks after birth. Cox is 20 weeks pregnant, and her fetus has been diagnosed with it.

In its decision, the Texas Supreme Court stated, “The petition for mandamus and motion for temporary relief remain pending before the Court.”

According to Cox’s doctors, bringing her pregnancy to term will necessitate an induction or cesarean section, both of which could cause serious harm. Because of her prior C-sections, Cox may experience a uterine rupture if labor is induced. Her future fertility could also be jeopardized by another C-section.

The Center for Reproductive Rights, which is Cox’s legal representative, sent out a press release stating, “While we still hope that the Court ultimately rejects the state’s request and does so quickly, in this case we fear that justice delayed will be justice denied.” We are discussing immediate medical attention. Kate is 20 weeks along in her pregnancy. For this reason, people shouldn’t have to plead in court to receive healthcare.

The Lone Star state forbids all abortions, beginning with conception. It also features a “bounty law,” which pays out to private individuals who bring legal action against those who have helped someone get an abortion.

According to The AP, Texas Attorney General Paxton’s office told the court that “Future criminal and civil proceedings cannot restore the life that is lost if Plaintiffs or their agents proceed to perform and procure an abortion in violation of Texas law.”
The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Texas Attorney General’s office have received correspondence from The Hill.