Planned Parenthood: 5th Circuit Allows Texas to Continue Blocking Abortion Access During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 08, 2020
April 08, 2020
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release:
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- 5th Circuit Court of Appeals doubled down on its decision to allow Gov. Abbott to use his COVID-19 order to block access to abortion.
- The court ruled that the district court was wrong to grant emergency relief that would allow all abortion care to continue in Texas.
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In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the 5th C . . .
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- 5th Circuit Court of Appeals doubled down on its decision to allow Gov. Abbott to use his COVID-19 order to block access to abortion.
- The court ruled that the district court was wrong to grant emergency relief that would allow all abortion care to continue in Texas.
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In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the 5th C . . .