A Texas judge on Tuesday blocked part of a Texas law banning most abortions that’s set to take effect on Sept. 1. Travis County District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary restraining order against a pro-life group called Texas Right to Life and John Seago, who works for the group. The order blocks the group from suing attorney Michelle Simpson Tuegel under Senate Bill 8, which is slated to go into effect on Wednesday. The bill, known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, enables private citizens to sue physicians who perform abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. It also allows for civil action to be brought against any person who allegedly aided or abetted a violation of the law. Tuegel filed a lawsuit last week, alleging that aiding and abetting was not defined by the bill and that she could be sued. “By creating a private enforcement mechanism to …
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