Dear team,

Late last night, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, our plaintiff with severe pregnancy complications, to have an abortion to protect her health and future fertility. The Court stayed the lower court’s ruling until they have more time to consider the case.

The Center for Reproductive Rights filed this case—Cox v. Texas—earlier this week on Kate’s behalf, asking the court to affirm her right to access urgent abortion care and avoid putting her health at risk by continuing the pregnancy.

Here's what lead attorney in this case, Molly Duane, had to say:

While we still hope that the Court ultimately rejects the state’s request and does so quickly, in this case we fear that justice delayed will be justice denied. We are talking about urgent medical care. Kate is already 20 weeks pregnant. This is why people should not need to beg for healthcare in a court of law.

What’s happening to Kate is happening to countless women across the United States. We won't stop fighting. Are you with us?

In solidarity,

Nancy Northup
President & CEO