Senator Davis ' filibuster raised profile of the Texas abortion law at risk of court fight . `` The latest restrictions in Texas will force women to have abortions later in pregnancy , if they are able to get to a doctor at all , '' Richards said . A lower court struck down 2 of its provisions ; an appeals court reversed that decision . One provision related to doctors who perform abortions needing to be tied to a local hospital . Another challenged provision related to testing for abortion - inducing drugs .
Senator Davis ' filibuster raised profile of the Texas abortion law at risk of court fight . A lower court struck down 2 of its provisions ; an appeals court reversed that decision . One provision related to doctors who perform abortions needing to be tied to a local hospital . Another challenged provision related to testing for abortion - inducing drugs .