A late-night appeal from the Texas Attorney General’s office has paused an injunction that exempted people with medically complicated pregnancies from the state’s abortion ban.
, which went into effect last August, outlaws abortions in all cases except for those that threaten the life of a pregnant patient.
But the original exemption for medical emergencies created uncertainty among physicians about whether and when they could provide abortion care, Mangrum said in the ruling. Doctors who perform abortions can face up to life in prison, a $100,000 fine and removal of their medical license. “Its absolutely appalling that the state would appeal this ruling — a ruling meant to save women’s lives,” said Center for Reproductive Rights attorney Molly Duane, who represents the plaintiffs, in response to the state’s appeal.
“It’s never been clearer that the term ‘pro-life’ is a complete misnomer. What our plaintiffs went through was pure torture, and the state is hell bent on making sure that kind of suffering continues,” she said.
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