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Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts order allowing abortion for Dallas woman

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, on the newest of 3 developments

The Texas Supreme Court issued a stay late Friday after an Austin judge issued a temporary restraining order the day before, allowing Kate Cox to get an abortion.

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  1. Texas judge to consider pregnant woman's request for order allowing her to have an abortion

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state's ban

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  3. Newest

    Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts order allowing abortion for Dallas woman

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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  1. NPR

    Texas woman asks court's permission for abortion because of pregnancy complications (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A woman who is pregnant and seeking an abortion is asking a judge to allow it to be performed in Texas. She has health problems, and the fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal.

  2. Fox News

    Pregnant Texas woman challenges state abortion ban with lawsuit after receiving fetal fatal diagnosis (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A pregnant Texas woman who whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis has filed a lawsuit seeking an abortion. Texas is one of 13 states with strict abortion bans.

  3. The Columbian

    A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state’s ban (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday to let her have an abortion, bringing what her attorneys say is the first lawsuit of its kind in the

  4. CNN

    A Texas judge ruled that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking an abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Texas state judge ruled a pregnant woman who recently filed a lawsuit against the state can legally terminate her pregnancy after learning her unborn baby has a fatal genetic condition and her gynecologist warned that carrying the baby could jeopardize her health and future fertility.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas judge to consider pregnant woman's request for order allowing her to have an abortion (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The lawsuit was filed against the Texas attorney general's office, which has defended the ban in court, and the state's medical board. Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office has not responded to requests for comment.

  6. Voice of America

    Texas Judge Grants Pregnant Woman Permission To Get An Abortion Despite State's Ban (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Decision is likely to be appealed by the state.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Texas judge grants mother's request for abortion for fetus's fatal condition (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Texas district court judge on Thursday granted a request to allow a physician to perform an abortion in the case of a pregnant woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition, contradicting the state's strict ban on abortion.

  8. NPR

    A Texas judge grants permission for woman's abortion (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A Texas judge has granted a pregnant woman, whose fetus has condition that is almost always fatal, permission to get an abortion. It's the first legal challenge of its kind to state abortion bans.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    A Texas judge ruled a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking an abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy.

  10. KIII Corpus Christi

    Texas judge grants pregnant Dallas woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    In an emergency lawsuit, and the first since Texas banned most abortions, the Dallas woman asked to end her pregnancy because the fetus won't survive.

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    A Texas judge ruled a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking an abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    CNN By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking a

  12. Forbes

    Texas AG Paxton Asks State Supreme Court To Stop Woman From Receiving Abortion (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Texas’ abortion ban prohibits all abortions except in cases of medical emergency.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Thursday gave a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judge in Texas lets abortion proceed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A Texas judge on Thursday gave a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge over bans that more than a dozen states have enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

  15. Politico

    Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite the state’s ban (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The case is believed to be the first time since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year that a woman has asked a court to approve an abortion.

  16. FOX 35 Orlando

    Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court’s order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Texas Supreme Court put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.

  17. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas Supreme Court halts ruling that would've allowed Dallas woman to get an abortion (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    On Friday, the state supreme court halted the lower court's order two days after a Travis County judge granted a temporary restraining order that allowed Kate Cox to get an abortion.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order letting pregnant woman have an abortion (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis.

  19. Fox7 Austin

    Texas Supreme Court stops court order allowing pregnant Dallas woman to have an abortion (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    In a one-page order, the court said it was temporarily staying Thursday's ruling "without regard to the merits." The case is still pending.

  20. ABC 7 Chicago

    Texas abortion case: State supreme court halts ruling that would allow woman to terminate pregnancy (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state Supreme Court to intervene and stop a Dallas woman from having an abortion to terminate her nonviable pregnancy.

  21. Wyoming Public Media

    Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling that allowed pregnant woman to have an abortion (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The court put on hold a ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo a challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.

  22. The Boston Globe

    Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts court-approved abortion (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Texas Supreme Court late Friday temporarily halted a lower court order allowing a Dallas woman to obtain an abortion in spite of the state’s strict bans, after she learned her fetus has a fatal condition.

  23. Portland Press Herald

    Texas Supreme Court blocks woman’s abortion in late-night ruling (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The Texas Supreme Court has paused an order that allowed a pregnant woman to have an abortion despite the state's ban.

  24. KVIA El Paso

    Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks pregnant woman from receiving emergency abortion (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday. The court froze a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion, to obtain the procedure.

  25. Local News 8

    Texas attorney general petitions state supreme court after woman who sued the state was granted permission for an abortion (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to intervene in the case of a pregnant woman who was granted permission by a lower court judge on Thursday to obtain an emergency abortion.

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