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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul J. Weber and Jamie Stengle

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

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday 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.

The ruling from the court, whose nine justices are all elected Republicans, is the latest decision to uphold Texas’ abortion ban, which critics say does not offer enough clarity over when exceptions are allowed.

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