In lawsuit against Texas law, judge explores how far is too far to travel for an abortion

[TexasTowelie]

Final arguments over new abortion restrictions that would close all but six of the state’s 20 remaining abortion facilities begins at 10 am in federal court.

U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel is likely to decide the fate of the law before it is set to go into effect Sept. 1. Both sides – the state and abortion providers – are likely to appeal his decision if they lose.

Yeakel requested that the closing arguments focus on the evidence at the center of the case rather than “emotional” issues.

The trial is the second challenge of a sweeping law passed last year that placed new restrictions on abortion providers, which have forced 20 clinics to close since July 2013. In addition to the facilities requirements, the law bans abortion after 20 weeks, limits the use of abortion pills and requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

More at http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/closing-arguments-heard-today-over-latest-abortion-restrictions.html/ .

[kentauros]

1. Any means and reasoning to get this law struck down

is fine by me!

Any idea of how Yeakel may judge the case?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Yeakel previous rulings on abortion cases have been pro-choice.

His decision was overturned by a three judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and it is now on the docket for the full panel of judges.

[Gothmog]

3. I hope that this law is ruled invalid