Legal Opinion
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services v. Abbott
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 31, 2013No. 13-51008PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRISCILLA R. OWEN, Circuit Judge:
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services and other plaintiffs brought suit seeking a permanent injunction against the enforcement of two amendments to the laws of Texas pertaining to the performance of abortions (2013 Texas House Bill No. 2 (“H.B.2”)). At the conclusion of a bench trial, the district court held that parts of the legislation were unconstitutional and granted, in large measure, the requested injunctive relief. The Appellants, to whom we will refer as “the State,” have appealed and have filed an emergency motion to stay the…
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