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Appeals court overturns order closing Houston-area midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Terri Langford, Texas Tribune , as published by HPM Houston
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The ruling stated that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his allegations against the clinics.
A recent appeals court ruling has overturned an order that closed several midwife clinics in the Houston area. The clinics had been accused of performing illegal abortions. The ruling stated that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his allegations against the clinics.
As a result, the lower court's injunction that forced the clinics to close has been overturned. Further details about the case and the ruling can be found through Houston Public Media, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: July 23, 2026 Source: HPM Houston Reading time: 1 min
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