Whole Women's Health v. Judge Jackson
The nation’s most restrictive abortion law remains in effect in Texas after a federal appeals court on Jan. 17, 2022 rejected a request from abortion providers to immediately return their legal challenge to a trial court judge who had previously blocked the measure.
In a 2-to-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit temporarily transferred the case to the Texas Supreme Court, a step requested by state officials that could leave the dispute in limbo for months.