What: A Texas appeals court ruled that clinics must get parents’ approval before prescribing birth control to teenagers in the state. Before this court case, federal and state law had been in conflict, with federal law saying parental consent was needed “to the extent practical.”
Why it matters: Texas has been trying for years to get this ruling, and it finally succeeded. Without access to abortion in the state, this move will likely lead to more unplanned pregnancies.
Source: The 19th
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