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Texas Judge Grants Temporary Order Allowing Pregnant Woman to Access Abortion Care in the State
"The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent and this law may have her lose that ability is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice." — Judge Maya Guerra Gamble
Texas Court Rules in Favor of Pregnant Woman Seeking an Emergency Abortion
12.07.2023 -- Today, a Texas state court has granted the request of a woman with severe pregnancy complications, Kate Cox, to have an abortion to protect her life, health and future fertility. Kate had been [...]
Center Sues Texas on Behalf of Pregnant Woman Seeking an Emergency Abortion to Protect Her Health, Life and Future Fertility
With a fatal fetal diagnosis and a high-risk pregnancy, woman asks court to block abortion bans to avoid the harm of being forced to continue her pregnancy to term.
Texas Woman Asks Court for an Emergency Abortion
12.05.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed an emergency lawsuit on behalf of a pregnant woman in Texas, Kate Cox, who needs urgent abortion care due to a lethal fetal diagnosis [...]
Center Argues Case on Abortion Bans’ Medical Exceptions at Texas Supreme Court
Watch the video replay of the arguments in Zurawski v. State of Texas, the Center’s case on behalf of Texas physicians and women denied abortion care.
Center’s “Emergency Medical” Exceptions Case Heads to Texas Supreme Court November 28
In Zurawski v. State of Texas, the Center is representing women denied abortion care despite facing severe pregnancy complications that risked their health and lives.
More Women Join Lawsuit Against Texas After Being Denied Abortion Care Despite Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
Number of women harmed by the state’s abortion bans continues to grow as case heads to the Texas Supreme Court November 28.
The Plaintiffs and Their Stories: Zurawski v. State of Texas
Four Texas women who were denied abortion care after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications tell their stories.
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Even More Women Sue Texas After Being Denied Abortions for Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
11.14.2023 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, seven women who were refused medically necessary abortions joined a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights earlier this year against the state of Texas (Zurawski v. State of [...]
Plaintiffs’ Stories: Zurawski v. State of Texas
Stories of seven Texas women—each denied abortion care after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications—who joined this case as additional plaintiffs November 14.
Hodes & Nauser v. Kobach
This case challenges a Kansas regulatory scheme that forces providers to relay inaccurate information to patients and makes it more difficult for Kansans to access abortion care.
State of Tennessee Attempts to Dismiss Case Filed by Women Denied Abortions in Dangerous Situations
11.02.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Last night, the State of Tennessee filed a motion attempting to throw out a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of two Tennessee doctors and three women [...]
State of Idaho Tries to Dismiss Women Denied Abortions in Dire Situations
10.31.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the State of Idaho asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of four women who were denied abortions despite severe pregnancy [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.