Currently under the new law, abortions in Texas are now prohibited once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks. Texas abortion providers say they are complying with SB8, and there are no reports of lawsuits accusing clinics of violations. If the new Texas law is put on hold by a court, abortion providers say it could be done quickly, but how soon is likely to depend on several factors. Abortion providers in Texas have experience when it comes to abruptly ramping up operations again. If they're right and Pitman puts the law's enforcement on hold, abortion providers could theoretically resume their previous practices.

Source: ABC News September 16, 2021 21:39 UTC