Several abortion providers in Texas have filed a lawsuit - hoping to resume abortions until the state's trigger ban goes into effect.
ACLU of Texas attorney David Donati says some lawmakers have argued that Texas never repealed the criminal statutes that were declared unconstitutional in Roe Vs. Wade.
"Our lawsuit is arguing that that position is false, that those laws were repealed, and are unenforceable, and that until the trigger ban goes into effect, months into the future abortions remain legal," Donati said.
He says that ban won't be in effect for at least two months because while the high court issued its opinion Friday, it usually takes at least 25 days to issue a judgment. Then there will be a 30-day period before the state's trigger ban goes into effect.
All clinics in the state stopped providing abortions after Friday's decision by the Supreme Court.
A hearing will be held on the lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several other officials (per The Houston Chronicle) on Tuesday morning in Houston.
"Mr. Paxton's and the Texas Legislature's attempts to greenlight the immediate prosecution of abortion providers based on violations of the Pre-Roe Ban must not stand" the lawsuit states.
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