Court ruling paves way for EP abortion clinic to regain lice

way for an abortion clinic in el paso to regain its state license and possibly reopen. it would be the first to re-open in texas since the u.s. supreme court temporarily blocked the enforcement of key restrictions nearly two months ago. the reproductive services gave up its lease last year because the doctor performing abortions couldn’t get hospital- admitting privileges. in addition to that mandate, the new abortion law in texas also requires clinics to meet hospital-like surgical standards. the clinic requested its license soon after the supreme court ruling. however, the department of state health services didn’t issue the license because it was waiting for guidance on how to proceed. this monday, a u.s. district judge ordered texas not to enforce the hospital-like surgical standards requirement. the judge ruled state officials could be held in contempt of court if they fail to comply. the defense in the