Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz Refuse to Comment on Supreme Court Ruling Barring Woman from Accessing Abortion

Two of Texas’s top Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, declined to comment on Tuesday when asked about a recent Texas Supreme Court ruling that barred a woman with a life-threatening pregnancy from getting an abortion.

The woman, 31-year-old Kate Cox, has two children and has drawn national attention after the court blocked her from getting an abortion after her fetus received a fatal diagnosis. When asked if he believed the ruling was fair to Cox, Cornyn, who once served as a judge on the Texas Supreme Court, said: “It’s state law, it’s really not my role.”

When asked whether he was worried that the health of women in his state may be at risk because of Texas law, Cornyn said: “I’m happy to comment on anything that I’m responsible for,” but declined to comment further. Cruz also declined to comment when given multiple opportunities to respond to questions about the case from NBC News.

The case has sparked a national debate on the issue of abortion rights, with many arguing that the ruling is a violation of a woman’s right to choose. The ruling has also raised questions about the power of state governments to restrict access to abortion.

The case is the latest in a series of high-profile cases arising as a result of severely restrictive abortion laws around the country. It remains to be seen how the case will be resolved, and whether the senators will take a stance on the matter.