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FUMING over a decision by a judge who temporarily blocked Texas\u2019 draconian new anti-abortion law yesterday<\/span><\/a>, Marjorie Dannenfelser, a Catholic who headed Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cPro-Life Coalition<\/span><\/a>\u201c,\u00a0 said in a statement<\/span><\/a> that the \u201cHeartbeat Act\u201d is estimated to have saved more than 4,700 \u201cbabies\u201d since it took effect over a month ago.<\/strong><\/p>\n The statement, issued by anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List, declared:<\/p>\n Now an unelected judge has interfered with the clearly expressed will of Texans. For two generations, the U.S. Supreme Court has tied the hands of states to enact laws protecting unborn children and their mothers. It is time to restore this right to the people and update our laws.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is utter bullshit. In April of this year a Progress Texas poll<\/a> showed that only 36 percent of Texans favoured proposals to introduce the abortion ban. Fifty one percent were against the ban and 12 percent were not sure.<\/p>\n District Judge Robert Pitman granted a request by the Biden administration to prevent any enforcement of the law while its legality is being challenged.<\/p>\n The law, which prohibits women in Texas from obtaining an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, was drafted and approved by Republican politicians.<\/p>\n The White House praised the latest ruling as an important step. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said:<\/p>\n The fight has only just begun, both in Texas and in many states across this country where women\u2019s rights are currently under attack.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Texan officials immediately appealed against the ruling, setting the stage for further court battles.<\/p>\n Judge Pitman, of Austin, wrote in an 113-page opinion that, from the moment the law came into effect on 1 September:<\/p>\n Women have been unlawfully prevented from exercising control over their lives in ways that are protected by the Constitution. This court will not sanction one more day of this offensive deprivation of such an important right.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n One doctor who admitted breaking the state\u2019s new abortion legislation has already been sued. Writing for the Washington Post<\/em>, Dr Alan Braid said:<\/p>\n I acted because I had a duty of care to this patient, as I do for all patients, and because she has a fundamental right to receive this care.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Whole Woman\u2019s Health, which runs a number of clinics in Texas, said it was making plans to resume abortions \u201cas soon as possible\u201d.<\/p>\n But the anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life, accused judges of \u201ccatering to the abortion industry\u201d and called for a \u201cfair hearing\u201d at the next stage.<\/p>\n This is the first legal setback for Texas since the law was implemented.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/1122\/2021\/10\/abort.jpg\")
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