Supreme Court Upholds Texas Emergency Abortion Ban

The court's decision leaves in place a lower court ruling that blocks federal enforcement of emergency abortion care in Texas.

The Supreme Court declined to hear the Biden administration's appeal to enforce emergency abortion care in Texas, effectively upholding a lower court decision.
Texas law prohibits abortions unless the pregnancy poses a risk of death or severe impairment to the mother's health, but the law's exceptions are criticized as vague.
The Biden administration argued that federal law mandates emergency abortions in life-threatening situations, but the 5th Circuit Court ruled this was an overreach.
The decision is part of ongoing legal battles following the 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to impose strict abortion bans.
Abortion rights remain a contentious issue ahead of upcoming elections, with several states voting on abortion-related constitutional amendments.