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federal judge rules texas can't cut funding to planned parenthood
A federal judge on Monday blocked a Texas rule that would have excluded Planned Parenthood from participating in the state's women's health program.
In a win for Planned Parenthood, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Monday there was sufficient evidence the state rule barring Planned Parenthood is unconstitutional. He imposed a temporary injunction against enforcing it until he can hear full arguments.
The rule forbids state agencies from providing funds to an organization affiliated with abortion providers. It was set to go into effect on Tuesday.
In response to the new rule, eight Planned Parenthood clinics that don't provide abortions sued the state. The clinics say the law unconstitutionally restricts their freedom of speech and association.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/30/11474020-judge-texas-cant-ban-planned-parenthood-from-health-program?lite
In a win for Planned Parenthood, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled Monday there was sufficient evidence the state rule barring Planned Parenthood is unconstitutional. He imposed a temporary injunction against enforcing it until he can hear full arguments.
The rule forbids state agencies from providing funds to an organization affiliated with abortion providers. It was set to go into effect on Tuesday.
In response to the new rule, eight Planned Parenthood clinics that don't provide abortions sued the state. The clinics say the law unconstitutionally restricts their freedom of speech and association.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/30/11474020-judge-texas-cant-ban-planned-parenthood-from-health-program?lite