Planned Parenthood Files Lawsuit against Texas Governor over Temporary Abortion Ban

Lori Arnold : Mar 27, 2020
Christian Headlines

"No one is exempt from the governor's executive order on medically unnecessary surgeries and procedures, including abortion providers. Those who violate the governor's order will be met with the full force of the law." -Attorney General Ken Paxton

[ChristianHeadlines.com] Planned Parenthood is leading a lawsuit filed Wednesday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other administration officials, alleging the state's temporary ban on elective abortions is "abusing" its emergency powers. (Image: via Fox News)

As Christian Headlines previously reported, Abbott initiated an executive order on March 22 ceasing all non-essential "surgeries and procedures that are not immediately necessary" in an effort to control hospital capacity, protect healthcare workers and save vital equipment and supplies for the statewide effort to fight the still-spreading COVID-19 virus. In a subsequent review of the order, Attorney General Ken Paxton ruled the mandate against non-essential procedures included abortion—except for those needed to protect the life of the mother... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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