By blocking the state law that had imposed new and strict requirements on abortion providers, the Supreme Court has effectively allowed more than a dozen Texas abortion clinics to reopen. The decision was made on Tuesday and represents an interim step in the legal fight that has been dividing Texas lawmakers for some time. If the law would have been allowed to stand, Texas women would have had … [Read more...]
Abortion Law to be Enforced, 13 Texas Clinics Forced to Close
After the federal appellate court sided with Texas in the years-long battle over the abortion law, thirteen abortion clinics all over the state will be forced to shut down. The court allowed Texas to enforce one of the most difficult provisions of the law. A three-judge panel was responsible for the decision-making process. According to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, … [Read more...]
Several Texas Abortion Clinic Rules not Approved
Several Texas abortion restrictions that could have resulted in the closing of over a dozen clinics in the state were thrown out by a federal judge who sided with the clinics. The judge ruled in favor of the clinics who filed a suit against the anti-abortion bill that Republican Gov. Rick Perry signed in 2013. This bill, if the restrictions hadn’t been ruled against, could have left Texas with … [Read more...]
Abortion rate at lowest level since 1973 in United States
The rate of abortion has declined sharply in the United Sates and is registered at its lowest level since 1973, a national survey of abortion providers conducted by a prominent research institute has said. According to the report, released on Monday, the number of abortions fell by 13 percent between 2008 and 2011. The research was conducted by ‘The Guttmacher Institute’ which is a nonprofit … [Read more...]
