Tag #State Rights

What are the immediate consequences of the Texas judge's ruling on Dr. Carpenter and the broader implications for abortion access in the US?

A Texas judge fined Dr. Maggie Carpenter $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills via telemedicine, violating Texas's restrictive abortion ban. This is a significant challenge to "shield laws" protecting doctors in states where abortion is legal. New York Governor Kathy Hochul refused Louisiana's extradition request for Carpenter, who also faces charges in Louisiana for a similar case, escalating the interstate legal battle.