Fifth Circuit Court Rules to Allow Texas to Begin Enforcing Tough New Abortion Restrictions...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth The 5th Circuit, in allowing Texas to close all but eight abortion clinics statewide, resulting in the nearest clinic being a 150 mile drive for many, Texas is taking the lead in restricting a women's reproductive rights. Many will say options are still available, they are simply improving safety and all that. But most recognize what the real intent of the new law is. Stay tuned folks cause it ain't over till it's over msnbc - The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday allowed Texas to begin enforcing tough new abortion restrictions that will effectively close all but eight abortion facilities in the nation’s second-largest state. Unless the Supreme Court steps in, the law is poised to have the most devastating impact on abortion access of any such restriction across the country. Under the law’s force, which will close 13 clinics, one out of six Texan women seeking an abortion will now live more than 150 mil...