U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel has ruled that a Texas law requiring abortion clinics be held to hospital operating standards is unconstitutional. Judge Yeakel’s decision was a victory for the clinics that sued after Texas Governor Rick Perry signed the bill in 2013. The Judge’s ruling specifically strikes down the portion of the law that would have required clinics to have operating rooms, air filtration systems, and other equipment typically seen in surgery centers. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is appealing the decision.
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