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State of Texas v. Becerra

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Summary

The state of Texas is challenging the Biden administration’s attempt to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active 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

U.S. Supreme Court

Cert Petition of HHS secretary

4/1/2024

Appellate Court

Opinion affirming district court's decision

1/2/2024

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

Case Profiles

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.