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Texas abortion providers launch campaign to keep clinics open
Source: Reuters
World | Tue Feb 9, 2016 6:23pm EST
Texas abortion providers launch campaign to keep clinics open
SAN ANTONIO | BY JIM FORSYTH
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide the legality of strict Texas abortion restrictions, women's healthcare providers have launched a campaign across the state trying to win support to keep their clinics open.
On Tuesday, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, Whole Woman's Health, opened a San Antonio clinic to media as part of week-long campaign of rallies called the "Truth Tour."
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a major new abortion case in November by agreeing to hear a challenge by abortion providers to parts of a restrictive, Republican-backed Texas law that critics contend is aimed at shutting abortion clinics.
Texas Republicans who backed what is known as HB-2 contend the 2013 abortion law is aimed at protecting women's health.
The campaign by abortion rights activists is aimed at showing the burdens that would be placed on women, especially the poor, if clinics are shut and they are forced to travel hundreds of miles (km) for an abortion and reproductive care.
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Texas abortion providers launch campaign to keep clinics open
SAN ANTONIO | BY JIM FORSYTH
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide the legality of strict Texas abortion restrictions, women's healthcare providers have launched a campaign across the state trying to win support to keep their clinics open.
On Tuesday, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, Whole Woman's Health, opened a San Antonio clinic to media as part of week-long campaign of rallies called the "Truth Tour."
The U.S. Supreme Court took up a major new abortion case in November by agreeing to hear a challenge by abortion providers to parts of a restrictive, Republican-backed Texas law that critics contend is aimed at shutting abortion clinics.
Texas Republicans who backed what is known as HB-2 contend the 2013 abortion law is aimed at protecting women's health.
The campaign by abortion rights activists is aimed at showing the burdens that would be placed on women, especially the poor, if clinics are shut and they are forced to travel hundreds of miles (km) for an abortion and reproductive care.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-abortion-idUSKCN0VI29W
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