The Daily How Texas Banned Almost All Abortions
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Sep 3, 2021 
Adam Liptak, a Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, provides keen insights on Texas's new law that bans most abortions after six weeks. He explores how this legislation cleverly circumvents federal judicial review, sparking discussions about its implications for abortion rights. The conversation dives into the law's survival amid legal challenges and how it might influence other states, raising critical questions about the future of reproductive rights in America and the shifting landscape of judicial decisions.
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Texas Abortion Law's Novel Enforcement Mechanism
- The Texas law deputizes private citizens to sue anyone involved in aiding an abortion after six weeks.
- This makes it difficult to challenge the law in court, as government officials are not enforcing it.
Difficulty in Challenging the Law
- The Texas law's unusual enforcement mechanism has made it hard for abortion providers to challenge.
- They sued judges and clerks, but it was unclear if they were the right parties.
Supreme Court's Response
- Abortion providers filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court to block the law.
- The court delayed its decision, allowing the law to take effect, and then ruled 5-4 not to block it.