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October 29, 2013

Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Part of Anti-Abortion Law 
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A federal judge has ruled a key portion of the recent Texas
anti-abortion law is unconstitutional. On Monday, District Judge Lee
Yeakel struck down provisions that required onerous hospital admitting
privileges for abortion doctors. The restrictions would have forced at
least a dozen abortion clinics to close their doors. Texas Gov. Rick
Perry has vowed to appeal. The rest of the law goes into effect today,
including a ban on abortion at 20 weeks post-fertilization. The initial
bill inspired a people’s filibuster and a stand from Texas State
Senator Wendy Davis that thwarted state lawmakers' first attempt to pass
it.

 

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