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JUST FILED
Texas says its abortion ban is over.
The state's AG office in a new legal filing says the new Executive Order suspends some medical procedures, but abortion is exempt and can resume.
Texas says its abortion ban is over.
The state's AG office in a new legal filing says the new Executive Order suspends some medical procedures, but abortion is exempt and can resume.
Here’s why:
Texas’ abortion providers argued the new Executive Order suspending some medical procedure didn’t apply to them because:
1. They don’t take up hospital beds
2. They wouldn’t ask for publicly sourced PPE
In a somewhat surprising move, Texas agreed.
Texas’ abortion providers argued the new Executive Order suspending some medical procedure didn’t apply to them because:
1. They don’t take up hospital beds
2. They wouldn’t ask for publicly sourced PPE
In a somewhat surprising move, Texas agreed.
Usual "I'm not a lawyer disclaimer":
In reading this, Texas seems to be creating a distinction between the original Executive Order and this new one. Perhaps implying that if and when there's a problem abortion providers will need to go through this entire legal process again.
In reading this, Texas seems to be creating a distinction between the original Executive Order and this new one. Perhaps implying that if and when there's a problem abortion providers will need to go through this entire legal process again.
Would love if an *actual* lawyer can weigh in on this!
STORY HERE
After a more than four-week legal battle, Texas appears to back down from its ban on abortion.
The procedure can resume. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-abortion-state-says-its-abortion-ban-is-over/
After a more than four-week legal battle, Texas appears to back down from its ban on abortion.
The procedure can resume. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-abortion-state-says-its-abortion-ban-is-over/
It's odd to have such an anticlimactic end to what's been the biggest disruption in abortion services since Roe v Wade.
We'll continue following. Feels unlikely this is over.
We'll continue following. Feels unlikely this is over.
