--- title: Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions description: Texas hospitals cannot be required to perform emergency abortions to stabilize the life of a patient, a federal appeals court ruled. canonical: https://time.com/6551740/texas-ban-emergency-abortions-appeals-ruling/ author: Mallory Moench article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-01-03T16:34:40.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-01-19T09:46:19.000Z article:section: U.S. og:title: Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions og:description: What the ruling means. og:url: https://time.com/6551740/texas-ban-emergency-abortions-appeals-ruling/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt858109a43f01ed7e/698a438d9d83e87582b98023/abortion-texas.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Expedited Challenges Over Texas Abortion Ban og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions twitter:description: What the ruling means. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt858109a43f01ed7e/698a438d9d83e87582b98023/abortion-texas.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. What That Means > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with Project Management Institute. Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI develops standards, conducts research, and provides education, professional certifications, and networking opportunities for project professionals. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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A crowd of abortion rights supporters cheered as the news dropped that Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care._ by [Mallory Moench](https://time.com/author/mallory-moench/) ## Mallory Moench Moench was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Updated: Jan 19, 2026 9:46 AM UTCPublished: Jan 3, 2024 4:34 PM UTC  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021 as the court heard arguments in a challenge to a Texas abortion law which bans abortions after 6 weeks. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021 as the court heard arguments in a challenge to a Texas abortion law which bans abortions after 6 weeks.Drew Angerer–Getty Images by [Mallory Moench](https://time.com/author/mallory-moench/) ## Mallory Moench Moench was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Updated: Jan 19, 2026 9:46 AM UTCPublished: Jan 3, 2024 4:34 PM UTC Texas hospitals cannot be required to perform emergency abortions to stabilize the life of a patient, a federal appeals court ruled, despite federal guidance to the contrary. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, along with the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists and Christian Medical and Dental Associations. The judges wrote in their [opinion that ](https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-10246-CV0.pdf)the [Biden Administration's guidance](https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-22-hospitals.pdf)—which says hospitals receiving Medicare must provide abortions if they were a necessary medically stabilizing treatment—oversteps its authority and runs counter to state laws. Circuit court decisions can be appealed and either party can petition the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case. The Justice Department declined to comment in an email to TIME on Wednesday. The ruling means that the status quo remains in Texas, which [bans abortions](https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/11/texas-abortion-law-birth-control-what-you-need-to-know/) except for narrow exceptions when the pregnant patient is “at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function.” The state is the largest in the country to enact restrictive abortion laws in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 [_Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization_ decision](https://time.com/6189476/abortion-supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade/), overturning the _Roe v. Wade_ ruling which guaranteed abortion access nationwide. Alliance Defending Freedom’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Ryan Bangert, who argued before the court on behalf of the two medical groups, [said in a statement ](https://adfmedia.org/case/state-texas-v-becerra)that “hospitals—especially emergency rooms—are tasked with preserving life. The 5th Circuit correctly ruled that the federal government has no business transforming them into abortion clinics.” ### More From TIME Senior Staff Attorney Rabia Muqaddam of the Center for Reproductive Rights, [which is representing plaintiffs in other Texas abortion cases](https://reproductiverights.org/cox-v-texas-emergency-abortion/), tells TIME in an emailed statement Wednesday that the ruling “shows a complete disregard for the lives of pregnant people.” Texas is at the forefront of abortion litigation as the legal landscape around the procedure continues to evolve. Tuesday’s ruling continues to leave medical providers in Texas to decipher the state’s law and determine whether an abortion is medically necessary to save a patient, at the risk of criminal repercussions. Paxton had threatened to criminally prosecute doctors and hospitals if they provided an abortion to a plaintiff in another high-profile legal case. [Texas woman Kate Cox](https://time.com/6343605/texas-woman-sues-state-abortion-what-to-know/) petitioned state courts to allow her to terminate her pregnancy because of a condition that gave her fetus very low chances for survival, but after [legal whiplash between different courts](https://time.com/6510970/abortion-texas-case/), she left the state to receive an abortion just before the Texas Supreme Court denied her case.Center for Reproductive Rights spokesperson Kelly Krause tells TIME in an email that "the exceptions are incredibly unclear and doctors are terrified to rely on these vague exceptions when they could face life in prison." In another ongoing Texas case, 20 women who were denied abortions sued the state over its near total abortion ban. Attorneys [delivered oral arguments before the Texas Supreme Court in November](https://reproductiverights.org/case/zurawski-v-texas-abortion-emergency-exceptions/zurawski-v-texas/#:~:text=The%20ruling%20also%20denied%20the,should%20have%20been%20given%20abortions.) and are awaiting a ruling. The state’s top court suggested last year that the Texas Medical Board [issue guidance to doctors ](https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/21/texas-medical-board-abortion/)on abortion law, but the medical board [punted back to the legislature to specify. ](https://news.yahoo.com/president-texas-medical-board-says-222851142.html)The legislature did clarify in a follow-up law that doctors [can abort in cases of two specific life-threatening pregnancy conditions. ](https://19thnews.org/2023/08/texas-abortion-law-health-exceptions-ban-impacts/) After _Dobbs_, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued its own guidance that said hospitals must provide an abortion if it is a stabilizing treatment necessary to resolve an emergency medical condition, in line with their obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1986\. After Texas and anti-abortion groups sued, a U.S. Justice Department attorney argued before the court in November that the guidance provided needed safeguards and ruling against it was an error with “potentially devastating consequences for pregnant women within the state of Texas,”[ the Associated Press reported. ](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-texas-case-federal-appeals-panel-says-emergency-abortions-not-required-by-1986-law#:~:text=Opponents%20of%20the%20guidance%20said,to%20treat%20the%20unborn%20child.) Muqaddam says that the appeals court’s interpretation was a “radical narrowing” of the law that means everyone who comes into an emergency room in Texas is entitled to stabilizing care––“unless they happen to be a pregnant person who needs an emergency abortion to be stabilized.” Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6551740/texas-ban-emergency-abortions-appeals-ruling/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6551740/texas-ban-emergency-abortions-appeals-ruling/"},"headline":"Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. 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