This is a great victory. We are pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court did not block the Texas Heartbeat Act. It’s another win for the life of the precious unborn.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday not to block the new Texas law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges to that law proceed in lower courts. The Texas law is the most significant in the country because it bans abortion when a heartbeat can be detected and provides that private individuals may bring a legal cause of action against the abortionist and anyone who helps facilitate the killing of unborn children.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said, “No freedom is more precious than life itself. Starting today, every unborn child with a heartbeat will be protected from the ravages of abortion. Texas will always defend the right to life.”