Yes, it is all old news now. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Texas legislature has passed dramatic abortion restrictions in the midst of heavy controversy. The filibuster, the protests, and now the courts... the drama continues. The bill calls for four major changes: a requirement that abortion physicians decide who to admit at local hospitals, a ban of abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, restrictions on abortion medication, and a requirement that abortion facilities meet surgical center standards. The abortion battlegrounds spread far beyond Texas borders, as other states have proposed similar provisions, all of which have been met by similar backlash by members of the general public.
In the middle of all the social quarrel, people have been missing out on our government at work. The legislature passed the bill, the governor is waiting in the wings to sign the bill, and the courts will be next to make judgement. We are seeing the system of checks and balances at work here, multiple chances to correct any wrongs if necessary. Amidst all the turmoil, we are seeing the beauty of our government system, one that would make our Founding Fathers proud.
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