Texas opposes government funding for abortion providers . It required clinics in the Women 's Health program to certify they do not perform abortions . Texas Gov . The law has been challenged in court . Rick Perry (R) signed a bill that would have allowed doctors who performed an illegal or dangerous procedure on women seeking an emergency medical procedure, such as abortions, to be fined up to $10,000 per day, and could
Texas opposes government funding for abortion providers . It required clinics in the Women 's Health program to certify they do not perform abortions . Texas Gov . Rick Perry (R) signed a bill that would have allowed doctors who performed an illegal or dangerous procedure on women seeking an emergency medical procedure, such as abortions, to be fined up to $10,000 per day, and could