A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold. The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Abortion providers who are asking the Supreme Court to step in said the law would rule out 85% of abortions in Texas and force many clinics to close. Planned Parenthood is among the abortion providers that have stopped scheduling abortions beyond six weeks from conception. What makes the Texas law different is its unusual enforcement scheme.

Source: thestar September 01, 2021 04:52 UTC