Texas has filed a lawsuit to block federal rules that restrict the access of investigators to medical records of women who seek legal out-of-state abortions, arguing it undermines state law.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized the April rules as a backdoor attempt to undermine Texas laws on reproductive health and suggested they hinder lawful state investigations.
Although Texas law enforces strict penalties for aiding in obtaining abortions, women won't face prosecution for the act of obtaining an abortion, which complicates the state's legal stance.
While the Biden administration did not comment on the lawsuit, officials emphasized their ongoing commitment to protecting reproductive health privacy and the handling of women's medical records.
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