Abortion-rights groups ask District Court to block part of Austin law . They say that a ruling has led to the cancellation of abortion appointments . On Monday abortion-rights groups filed an emergency motion asking the Supreme Court to block Texas from enforcing part of the law , which is considered among the most restrictive in the country . Justice Cristy Lenz gives the state until Monday to respond . The bill originally failed to gain approval because of a Democratic filibuster .
Abortion-rights groups ask District Court to block part of Austin law . They say that a ruling has led to the cancellation of abortion appointments . Justice Cristy Lenz gives the state until Monday to respond . The bill originally failed to gain approval because of a Democratic filibuster .