Federal Court Blocks Texas Abortion Pill Rule

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Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a 2023 Federal and Drug Administration regulation that allowed mifepristone to be mailed to patients, a rule commonly used to get around Texas’ abortion ban. The 2023 rule allowed doctors to prescribe mifepristone remotely and the drug to be mailed to patients, including those in Texas from other states where abortion is legal. The 5th Circuit’s ruling Friday, stemming from a lawsuit in Louisiana, means mifepristone can only be picked up in-person from doctors or pharmacies.

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Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out - of - state abortion pills

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A federal court blocked a 2023 FDA rule that allowed Texans to obtain out-of-state abortion pills by mail. The rule, which was used to circumvent Texas' abortion ban, allowed doctors to prescribe the pills remotely and have them mailed to patients. The court's decision means that Texans can only obtain the pills in-person from doctors or pharmacies.

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A federal court blocked a 2023 FDA rule that allowed Texans to obtain out-of-state abortion pills by mail. The rule, which was used to circumvent Texas' abortion ban, allowed doctors to prescribe the pills remotely and have them mailed to p

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Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a 2023 Federal and Drug Administration regulation that allowed mifepristone to be mailed to patients, a rule commonly used to get around Texas’ abortion ban. The 2023 rule allowed doctors to prescribe mifepristone remotely and the drug to be mailed to patients, including those in Texas from other states where abortion is legal. The 5th Circuit’s ruling Friday, stem

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Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out - of - state abortion pills

A federal court blocked a 2023 FDA rule that allowed Texans to obtain out-of-state abortion pills by mail. The rule, which was used to circumvent Texas' abortion ban, allowed doctors to prescribe the pills remotely and have them mailed to patients. The court's decision means that Texans can only obtain the pills in-person from doctors or pharmacies.

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Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out - of - state abortion pills

Federal court blocks rule that let Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday blocked a 2023 Federal and Drug Administration regulation that allowed …

May 2, 2026 · 4 min read