Texas’s six-week abortion ban remains in effect after federal appeals court ruling
Washington PostJul 28, 2021
SCOTUS Rejects Request to Send Texas 'Heartbeat Act' Back to District Court
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The Facts
Last Thursday, the Supreme Court refused a request to return the Texas abortion law case to a lower court.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has instead sent it to the State Supreme Court.
The Spin
Left narrative
This is a disaster for women's rights. SCOTUS has created a 'legal detour' that will keep the law in place indefinitely.
Right narrative
This is an important step in giving unborn children the rights they deserve. But more must be done to protect babies at a federal, not only state, level.