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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Texas Abortion Limits Ruled Unconstitutional

From MSN News:

A federal judge says that Texas' abortion restrictions violate the rights of abortion doctors to do what they think is best for their patients.

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal judge has determined that new Texas abortion restrictions violate the U.S. Constitution, a ruling that keeps open — at least for now — dozens of abortion clinics that were set to halt operations Tuesday had key parts of the law taken effect.

In a decision released Monday that the state is certain to appeal, District Judge Lee Yeakel wrote that the regulations requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital creates an undue obstacle to women seeking an abortion.

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Federal judge: Texas abortion limits unconstitutional



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