The Texas law banning most abortions will remain in effect until at least Oct. 1, when a federal judge will hear arguments from the Department of Justice on why the measure should be blocked. The law, which bans abortions outside of medical emergencies once a fetal heartbeat is detected, is being challenged by the Biden administration over its alleged violation of the constitutional access to abortion laid out in Supreme Court rulings like Roe v. Wade. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, issued the order Wednesday setting the date on an emergency motion filed by government lawyers that asks him to lodge a preliminary injunction blocking the law until the case’s outcome is determined. “This relief is necessary to protect the constitutional rights of women in Texas and the sovereign interest of the United States in ensuring that its States respect the terms of the national compact. It is …