The Texas Heartbeat Act, a law that bans most abortions, is temporarily back in effect after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by the state to set aside a lower court judge’s decision while the case is reviewed. The Texas law, also known as Senate Bill 8, bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks, unless a medical emergency exists. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, an Obama appointee, granted the Biden administration’s petition to temporarily suspend the law on Wednesday. Pitman also denied the Texas’ request to delay the enforcement of the injunction until it files an appeal with a higher court. Texas quickly moved to file an appeal. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said in a statement on Thursday, “We disagree with the Court’s decision … The sanctity of human life is, and will always be, a top priority for me.” The New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit Appeals …