Active U.S. Courts of Appeals

State of Texas v. Becerra

Leaders in the pro-life movement spoke about how to build a life-affirming culture long after Dobbs has been decided.

Summary

The state of Texas is challenging the Biden administration’s attempt to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to force emergency room doctors to perform abortions, even if doing so violates their conscience or religious beliefs.

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Press Releases

Case Documents

Court

Title

Date

Appellate Court

Brief of amicus curiae Institute for Faith and Family in support of plaintiffs-appellees and affirmance

7/7/2023

Appellate Court

Brief of the Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance, Catholic Medical Association, Catholic Benefits Association, Catholic Bar Association, and four others in support of appellees and affirmance

7/7/2023

Appellate Court

Brief for amicus curiae Charlotte Lozier Institute in support of appellees and affirmance

7/7/2023

Appellate Court

Brief of amici curiae Advancing American Freedom; 40 Days for Life; American Values; Anglicans for Life; Center for Political Renewal; Center for Urban Renewal and Education, and 20 others supporting plaintiffs-appellees and affirmance

7/7/2023

Appellate Court

Amicus brief for Life Legal Defense Foundation

7/6/2023

Case Profiles

Denise Harle

Senior Counsel

Denise Harle serves as senior counsel on the Center for Life at Alliance Defending Freedom.

Ryan Bangert

Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President

Ryan Bangert serves as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Special Counsel to the President at Alliance Defending Freedom.