Another Texas Pro-life Victory: 5th Circuit Rules that Biden Cannot Force Texas to Kill Babies

Austin, TX – January 3, 2024: Austin, TX- Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the Biden administration cannot force emergency room doctors in Texas to perform abortions. This victory comes after the Texas Supreme Court recently upheld the state’s pro-life laws by blocking an order that would have allowed a woman to obtain an abortion for her baby at 20 weeks gestation because of a disability. The issue before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit was the recent attempt by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require hospitals to perform abortions under a 1986 law called the Emergency Medical Treatment Act (EMTALA).

Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations for Texas Values said:

“Texas has made it clear with our pro-life laws that human life is to be protected in our state. The Biden Administration once again tried to craftily misinterpret federal laws in order to force Texas to perform abortions contrary to our state Heartbeat Law and Human Life Protection Act. The push by the federal government to harm women and babies with abortion seems endless, but Texas will never stop protecting and loving them both”.

The 5th Circuit correctly decided that EMTALA does not mandate abortions and the federal law cannot be used to violate Texas pro-life laws. Texas Values will continue to educate the public about Texas pro-life laws and the resources available to women and babies. To learn more, visit TexasHeartbeatLaw.com.

Members of the Texas Values policy team are available for comment. Contact Ashley at media@txvalues.org or call 737-314-2450 to schedule an interview. 

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