Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions In Texas

NPR: The Supreme Court has overturned a Texas law requiring clinics that provide abortions to have surgical facilities and doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The law was predicted to close many clinics and further reduce availability of abortion in Texas; the court has ruled the law violated the Constitution. With a 5-3 decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, the court reversed a decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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