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'Our hands are tied:' Appeals court chief justice weighs in on high-profile Texas abortion case
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Jessica Willey , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 28, 2026
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Key points A nearly 60-year-old legal precedent played a role in the court's decision to overturn an injunction against the midwife. A chief justice of a Texas appeals court has commented on a high-profile abortion case.
A chief justice of a Texas appeals court has commented on a high-profile abortion case. The case involves a midwife and is a test of Texas' abortion laws. A nearly 60-year-old legal precedent played a role in the court's decision to overturn an injunction against the midwife.
The chief justice stated that the court's hands were tied due to this precedent. Further details about the case and the court's decision are available. The midwife at the center of the case is from the Houston area.
More information can be found through the source for a fuller understanding of the case and its implications.
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Category: News Published: August 28, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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