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 .
Wendy Davis ' filibuster raised profile of the Texas abortion law at center of court fight . A lower court struck down 2 of its provisions ; an appeals court reverses that decision . 1 provision related to doctors who provide abortions having to be tied to a local hospital . Another challenged provision related to protocols for abortion-inducing drugs .