The law required abortion clinics to be state - level surgical centers . A federal judge rules that the ` ` imposes an undue burden '' on women . A federal judge ruled Friday it is unconstitutional to force abortion clinics to become surgical centers in the state of Texas , effectively throwing out a key component of an anti-abortion law that would have forced the closure of a number of facilities . Lawsuit was brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of clinics . State officials filed a motion to appeal the judge 's ruling .
The law required abortion clinics to be state - level surgical centers . A federal judge rules that the ` ` imposes an undue burden '' on women . Lawsuit was brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of clinics . State officials filed a motion to appeal the judge 's ruling .