Texas Federal Judge Says States Have Standing, Agrees To Pause Mifepristone Case

( September 2, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT) -- WICHITA FALLS, Texas — A Texas federal judge held that Florida and Texas, which challenge federal actions involving the abortion drug mifepristone, one of two drugs used to induce early termination of pregnancy, have standing to sue, denying motions to dismiss filed by two drug manufacturers but granting the federal government’s request for a temporary stay while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reviews the challenged actions....