Federal judge voids key piece of Texas abortion law

[_Simpson_ 250]

A federal judge Friday struck down a major provision of Texas's strict abortion law that would have forced all but a handful of clinics to close next week.

The law, passed last year by the Republican legislature, required abortion facilities to meet hospital-level building standards. But U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled the requirements violated a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy.

"The ambulatory-surgical-center requirement is unconstitutional because it imposes an undue burden on the right of women throughout Texas to seek a previabilty abortion," Yeakel wrote in a lawsuit brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of abortion providers.

He blocked the provisions from taking effect Monday. The law regulated the sizes of rooms and doorways, and required pipelines for anesthesia.

The Texas Tribune noted that six abortion clinics, all in big cities, meet the requirements.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/29/texas-abortion-law-struck-down/14822205/

[decocker 7,198]

good job texas.

[_Simpson_ 250]

good job texas.

It was not the great people of Texas you need to thank. As usual it's the judges that need to be thanked in these matters.

Edited August 30, 2014 by _Simpson_

[decocker 7,198]

It was not the great people of Texas you need to thank. As usual it's the judges that need to be thanked in these matters.

i understand that, i read the title and the post. but considering i personally know folks in texas who were working against this bs, i'll thank tejas.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

So requiring women to get an abortion at higher - level medical facilities is a bad thing? If I were a woman, I think I would want a place with quality medical care and equipment at my disposal.

[decocker 7,198]

So requiring women to get an abortion at higher - level medical facilities is a bad thing? If I were a woman, I think I would want a place with quality medical care and equipment at my disposal.

higher level facilities is never what this was about, no matter how much that is repeated. it is about limiting access. end of story.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I couldn't agree more. In that case I would recommend you consult with your family physician and schedule the procedure at the hospital or his/her choosing. Problem solved.

So requiring women to get an abortion at higher - level medical facilities is a bad thing? If I were a woman, I think I would want a place with quality medical care and equipment at my disposal.