Texas Woman Files First-of-its-kind Lawsuit Seeking Abortion Due to Fatal Fetal Diagnosis

The lawsuit could clarify exceptions to Texas’ abortion restrictions, potentially influencing abortion laws in other states.

A Texas woman, Kate Cox, has filed an emergency lawsuit seeking permission to have an abortion due to a fatal fetal diagnosis.
The lawsuit is the first of its kind since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Cox's fetus has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a condition with a high likelihood of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Cox is at risk of losing her uterus if she continues the pregnancy, and her doctors have recommended an abortion.
The case seeks to clarify exceptions to Texas’ abortion restrictions, potentially paving the way for women in other states with abortion bans to file similar suits.