Experts explains what's next as lawsuit over Heartbeat Law is with Federal Appeals Court - FOX 29
SAN ANTONIO — Texas women who want to get an abortion are in legal limbo.
A Federal Appeals Court is now in charge of the next steps of litigation for the state's 6-week ban.
Hours after that announcement there was another new development and it’s leaving many of you wondering what happens next?
Last Friday the Supreme Court decided a lawsuit over Texas' Heartbeat Law would go to the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals. On Thursday, it was formally signed over to them.
The law prohibits abortions when a heartbeat is detected.
Clinics initially wanted U.S. Judge Robert Pitman to hear the case. He previously blocked SB8 being enforced.
“Usually a case starts the trial court goes to the Court of Appeals, and it goes to the Supreme Court, and after goes from Supreme Court back down to the Court of Appeals. But Planned Parenthood didn't want that option,” Constitutional Law Professor Josh Blackman said.
After the Supreme Court allowed the heartbeat law to stay in effect.
It also allowed providers to try and sue some Texas Licensing Officials to block it.
Blackman explains where we are at with the law.
“Until the Texas courts decide the validity of SB eight, federal courts really can't give any relief,” Blackman said.
Planned Parenthood tells us in part "the state is yet again blatantly attempting to introduce further delay."
Catherine Nix with the San Antonio Coalition for Life said women have options, such as pregnancy centers.
“We just want to make sure that folks know about this help, and that, that if they're in an unexpected pregnancy, there is another way," Nix said.
Hours after the lawsuit's news, the FDA announced abortion pills can now be sent by mail. It’s something a Texas law banned December 2021.
“I'm very happy that Texas has put on the books, the laws that are protecting women for this particular drug,” Nix said.
Planned Parenthood said they applaud the FDA’s decision but said, "Texas' current abortion ban, combined with a new Texas abortion law 'prohibits the new FDA rule from increasing access to abortion for Texans'."
We reached out to Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to find out if the FDA’s announcement impacts your ability to order the pills on your own and so far we have not heard back.
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