The Latest Breaking News from the Texas Supreme Court

Before Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago, the monthly average was around 4,400.

The justices allowed a lower court’s opinion to stand, and, for now, sidestepped the question of whether a frozen embryo has the same rights as a living child.

The Texas Legislature created the court last year, with proponents saying it would increase efficiency and opponents arguing that it was an effort by Republicans to circumvent Democrat-dominated courts.

Plaintiffs worry the ruling will make it harder to treat birth defects

Texas Supreme Court upholds state's strict abortion ban, sparking debate and controversy.

"It’s sickening and wrong," lead plaintiff Amanda Zurawski said following the decision

It struck down a lower court's ruling that clarified when abortions for medical emergencies should be permitted.

The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications

The court ruled against 20 women who said they were denied medically necessary abortions, saying the medical exceptions in the law were broad enough.

Political experts say court order for new election could spur more challenges to narrow wins.

From Luke v. Schwartz, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Pitman (W.D. Tex.); of course, as usual, keep in mind that at this stage of the lawsuit these are only allegations: Plaintiff David Luke … alleges the following facts …. Luke dated [defendant Jeffrey] Schwartz's daughter, Emma Schwartz …, … while…