Share this Story: U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion banU.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion banArticle content WASHINGTON — Texas’ new abortion ban, the strictest in the nation, stood on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block it, dealing a major blow to abortion rights by leaving in place the state law, which prohibits the vast majority of abortions. Try refreshing your browser, or U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban Back to video By a 5-4 vote, the justices denied an emergency request by abortion and women’s health providers for an injunction on enforcement of the ban https://www.reuters.com/world/us/texas-abortion-ban-opens-up-wild-west-enforcement-critics-say-2021-09-02, which took effect early on Wednesday and prohibits abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, while litigation continues. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Such a ban has never been permitted in any state since the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, in 1973. The court’s action over the Texas ban could foreshadow its approach in another case over a 15-week ban by Mississippi in which the state has asked the justices to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Source: National Post September 02, 2021 13:18 UTC