Texas Sued Over Abortion Ban by Women With Risky Pregnancies (1)

Texas was sued by a group of women with high-risk pregnancies who claim the state’s sweeping abortion ban denies them potentially life-saving medical care.

After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, Texas prohibited abortions, except in cases where a woman’s life is in jeopardy or there is a risk of “substantial impairment of a major bodily function.” But the lawsuit filed Monday night claims doctors often refuse to perform abortions under any circumstance for fear of being second-guessed and subject to career-destroying penalties.

“Abortion bans are hindering or delaying necessary obstetrical care,” the lawsuit states. “And, ...