Two days ago a federal judge blocked the pro-life law in Texas on the grounds that liberals think they can tell states what to do based on their feelings. But an actual court has now temporarily reinstated that law just days later.
The Obama-appointed judge called the Texas law an “offensive deprivation” of the “constitutional right” to an abortion, which is not a thing no matter how many times you say Roe v Wade while looking in a mirror.
As Scoop pointed out in his article this week, Texas expected activist judges and was ready, immediately going to appeals.
Late on Friday, the Fifth Circuit set aside Pitman’s ruling and effectively reinstated the new law, at least temporarily, in a sparse, one-page ruling.
IT IS ORDERED that Appellant’s emergency motion to stay the preliminary injunction pending appeal is temporarily held in abeyance pending further order by this motions panel. Appellee is directed to respond to the emergency motion by 5 pm on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
IT IS ORDERED that Appellant’s alternative motion for a temporary administrative stay pending the court’s consideration of the emergency motion is GRANTED.
Texas AG Paxton tweeted about the ruling.
Great news tonight, The Fifth Circuit has granted an administrative stay on #SB8. I will fight federal overreach at every turn. https://t.co/Mrfj3lt2ix
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) October 9, 2021
This is amazing news, even for a short time, because it shows there are still avenues of genuine legal and constitutional recourse in this country, despite the best efforts of Democrats.