Judge Jessica Mangrum’s August 4 ruling on Zurawski v. State of Texas clarified the medical exception in the state’s abortion bans, enabling physicians to use their “good faith judgment,” in consultation with their pregnant patients, to determine when they need an abortion to preserve their health or their life. It also found S.B. 8, a vigilante bounty-hunting abortion ban, unconstitutional.

But the state of Texas immediately appealed the ruling to the Texas Supreme Court, putting the injunction on hold while appeals proceed.

Below are media highlights about the ruling.

Broadcast Media Highlights

• “Texas judge grants abortion exemption to women with pregnancy complications; state AG’s office to appeal ruling,” CBS News, 08.05.23

• “Texas judge issues injunction in lawsuit over exceptions to state abortion laws,” KXAN, 08.04.23

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Print and Online Media Highlights

• “A judge has ruled Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications,” Associated Press, 08.05.23
• “Texas Judge Says Doctors Can Use ‘Good Faith Judgment’ in Providing Abortions,” New York Times, 08.04.23
• “Texas abortion bans are back in place after state appeals judge’s order,” NPR, 08.05.23
• “Texas attorney general blocks temporary lift on abortion ban for complicated pregnancies,” Washington Post, 08.05.23
• “How the Texas Trial Changed the Story of Abortion Rights in America,” Kaiser Health News, 08.07.23
• “Travis County judge sides with Texas women denied abortions after dangerous pregnancies,” Austin American-Statesman, 08.04.23
• “Texas Judge Bars State Abortion Ban for Pregnancy Complications,” Bloomberg Law, 08.04.23
• “Judge rules against Texas abortion ban for women with dangerous pregnancy complication,” The Hill, 08.04.23
• “Texas abortion bans are back in place after state appeals judge’s order,” KUT, 08.04.23
• “Texas AG appeals judge’s order that allows women with complicated pregnancies to get abortions,” Texas Tribune, 08.04.23
• “Texas ruling would allow abortion during dangerous pregnancy complications,” 19th News, 08.04.23
• “Texas judge briefly lifts abortion ban for medical emergencies,” AFP & Yahoo! News, 08.05.23
• “Texas abortion ban temporarily lifted for medical emergencies,” BBC, 08.05.23
• “A Texas judge ruled abortions are legal when pregnancies threaten the health of the mother, siding with women who sued over being denied care. Within hours, the state blocked the ruling,” Business Insider, 08.05.23
• “Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of ‘emergent medical conditions’ threatening pregnant patients,” CNN, 08.05.23
• “Texas judge temporarily blocks abortion ban in cases of dangerous pregnancy complications,” New York Daily News, 08.05.23
• “Judge temporarily exempts women with complicated pregnancies from Texas abortion ban,” Reuters, 08.05.23
• “In Texas, a temporary win for abortion rights,” Vox, 08.05.23
• “Texas judge sides with women after harrowing testimony over anti-abortion law,” Independent, 08.06.23
• “Texas AG appeals judge’s order allowing women with complicated pregnancies to get abortions,” Texas Public Radio, 08.06.23
• “Texas Judge Rules Some Bans on Abortion in State Are Unconstitutional,” Truthout, 08.07.23