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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.
News Coverage: Seven New Plaintiffs Join Center Lawsuit Against Texas
Media coverage on more women denied abortion care who joined Zurawski v. Texas.
After Ruling Clarifying Medical Exceptions to Texas’s Abortion Bans, Order Is Blocked While State Appeals
Injunction by Texas judge in favor of the Center's plaintiffs would have allowed abortions for severe pregnancy complications and fatal fetal diagnoses and protected physicians from prosecution for using their "good faith judgment."
News Coverage: Texas District Court Ruling in Zurawski v. State of Texas
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 […]
Abortion Is Essential Health Care, Even With Wanted Pregnancies
Patient stories serve as stark reminders that abortion care is a necessary, life-saving procedure crucial for treating many dangerous pregnancy conditions.
News Coverage: Hearing in Zurawski v. State of Texas
View media highlights about the riveting testimony from women denied abortion care despite facing dangerous risks to their health, lives and future fertility.
Hearing Wrap-up: Zurawski v. State of Texas
Texas women denied abortion care give riveting testimony while the state tries to dismiss the lawsuit.
Texas Women Give Gripping Testimony Against State in Abortion Hearing
07.20.2023 (PRESS RELEASE) — A two-day hearing concluded today in Austin in the case Zurawski v. State of Texas. The Center for Reproductive Rights brought this case on behalf of two OB-GYNs and 13 Texans who suffered severe pregnancy complications, yet were denied abortions due to the state’s abortion bans. Five of the plaintiffs testified […]
Hearing in Texas “Emergency Exceptions” Case Set for July 19-20
The Center is representing women denied abortion care despite facing severe pregnancy complications that risked their health, fertility and lives.
New Report Shows More Evidence of Harm Caused by Abortion Bans
Report by ANSIRH details poor-quality care post-Roe and its harm to patients and providers.