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...]
