Temporary Injunction Granted To Planned Parenthood

AUSTIN- Six Planned Parenthood affiliates can continue to perform abortions with privately raised funds in Texas without jeopardizing $13 million in annual state funds, under a temporary injunction granted by a federal judge Monday. The six affiliates sued the state in June over a provision in the 2004-05 state budget that would deny state funds to health care providers that perform abortions. The group called the measures an "unconstitutional penalty" aimed at denying women access to family planning services. The provision would have gone into effect Sept. 1. Posted by Editor at August 5, 2003 09:46 AM