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Texas Bills and Amendments
Reports
The Texas OB/GYN physician workforce: Early assessment of the impact of abortion restrictions on the workforce pipeline. (Link Type: Report)
By Alex Morin, et al., Manatt Health
Publication Date: October 2024
Laws and rules
Texas Health and Safety Code ch. 170A, Performance of abortion. (Link Type: Texas Law)
By Texas Legislature
Publication Date: August 25, 2022
Library Location: LAW-TEX
Legal documents
In re State of Texas, et al.; Per curiam opinion (No. 23-0994, denying temporary restraining order for medical exemption to Kate Cox, enforcement of Texas abortion statutes; clarifying that a woman’s death need not be “imminent” for exceptions to apply). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: December 11, 2023
In re state of Texas, et al.; Petition for writ of mandamus and relators' emergency motion for temporary relief (No. 23-0994, whether the district court abused its discretion in issuing the temporary restraining order prohibiting the enforcement of Texas abortion statutes, Kate Cox). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Texas Supreme Court
Publication Date: December 7, 2023
Kate Cox et al. v. State of Texas et al.; Temporary restraining order (No. D-1-GN-23-008611, approval granted for immediate relief to obtain abortion). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Travis County District Court for the 200th Judicial District
Publication Date: December 7, 2023
State of Texas, et al., v. Xavier Becerra, et al.; Published opinion (No. 23-10246, federal guidance regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) cannot be used to require emergency care abortions in Texas or by members of two anti-abortion groups, including the the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, and the Christian Medical & Dental Associations). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: January 2, 2024
Xavier Becerra, et al. v. State of Texas, et al.; Certiorari denied (No. 23-1076, whether Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) preempts state law in certain circumstances, allowing the lower court's ruling to stand [Texas v. Becerra, No. 23-10246]). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. Supreme Court
Publication Date: October 7, 2024
Articles and Press Releases
Infant deaths after Texas’ 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy. (Link Type: Article)
By Alison Gemmill, et al., JAMA Pediatrics
Publication Date: June 24, 2024
States with abortion bans see continued decrease in U.S. MD senior residency applicants. (Link Type: Article)
By Kendal Orgera and Atul Grover, American Association of Medical Colleges
Publication Date: May 9, 2024