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Texas Appeals Court Reverses Injunction Shielding Midwife in Abortion Ban Case
Just the facts
The ruling allows civil litigation to proceed against the midwife under Texas's abortion statutes, which enable private citizens to sue anyone who performs or assists in an abortion. Previously, a lower court had granted a temporary injunction to halt such lawsuits while legal arguments were being considered. The appeals court determined that the injunction was not warranted, allowing the plaintiffs to pursue their claims. This decision marks a significant development in the legal enforcement of state abortion restrictions, with representatives for the midwife indicating plans to appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.
Why this is news
A Texas appeals court has reversed a temporary injunction that had shielded a midwife accused of violating the state's abortion ban from facing civil lawsuits.
Developments timeline
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton lost a subsequent legal ruling in the state's ongoing abortion case against a Houston-area midwife.
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