> In this case, they're trying to get their own law ruled unconstitutional so that SCOTUS will have to agree that the TX abortion law is, too No, they'll just

> In this case, they're trying to get their own law ruled unconstitutional so that SCOTUS will have to agree that the TX abortion law is, too No, they'll just find some other area of the law that is unconstitutional such that CA stays down and TX stays up. Similar to how on death row you're required to get a Priest (Christian) but not an Imam (Muslim). For the Imam case they ruled that the guy waited to long to sue but obviously the guy can't sue before his request has been denied and then actually writing a lawsuit takes time [1]. [1]: https://www.vox.com/22279878/supreme-court-death-penalty-religious-liberty-dunn-ray-smith-elena-kagan-amy-coney-barrett https://www.vox.com/22279878/supreme-court-death-penalty-rel...