The state Supreme Court declined Friday to clarify the Texas abortion ban after nearly two dozen women sued, saying doctors were reluctant to intervene.
Pro-life supporters take part in a "Rally for Life" march and celebration outside the Texas State Capitol on January 27, 2024, in Austin, Texas. / Credit: Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty ImagesCNA Staff, May 31, 2024 / 18:15 pm (CNA).The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state s law outlawing almost all abortions, turning aside a challenge based on severe pregnancy complications. "The history of abortion regulation in Texas demonstrates the Legislature s unmistakable commitment to protecting the lives of pregnant women experiencing life-threatening complications while also valuing and protecting unborn life," the high court said in a 9-0 ruling. State Supreme Court justices in Texas are elected. All nine are Republicans. Abortion supporters criticized the ruling, which puts a spotlight on so-called "hard cases." "As women across the country are finding out, exceptions to abortion bans are illusory and it is dange
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treatment. and to try and put all of us into one box and say here s restrictions and laws that are one size fit all. it s just going to cause more harm. that s not practical. it s not helpful in texans deserve better we re looking at pictures of the happy day when you were able to deliver your daughter and what a blessing that was for you, what s next for you and the other plaintiffs what what s the next legal recourse here? i knew that me and my fellow plaintiffs for still processing. it s been a long journey and yesterday really felt like i got punched. as far as the next legal step, we re going to leave that to the center for reproductive rights and just advocate as much as we can for reproductive health and abortion rights. well, ashley brandt, thank you very much for sharing your painful personal story. we really appreciate you being here thank you so much and
said the ruling did not provide meaningful clarity for doctors the texas attorney general, ken paxton, who was defending the abortion ban praised this ruling. joining me now is ashlee brandt, one of the plaintiffs in the case, ashley. thank you so much for being here and just to tell people a little bit more about your story. you were 12 weeks pregnant with twins when you learned that one of them was in trouble and you would need to terminate that fetus in order to save the other that s obviously an awful position to find yourself in. and you say the state of texas made it worse? so are you surprised by this ruling i wouldn t say i m surprised, but i m definitely disappointed i would say i m just as confused today as i was two years ago when i got my diagnosis. well, as pregnant, so they had the opportunity to clarify and it s just as big you along