Texas Planned Parenthood clinic will remain despite new law
June 13 (UPI) -- A new state law against abortion providers won't shut down a Texas Planned Parenthood clinic that is leasing a city-owned building.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbot signed Senate Bill 22 into law last week, which will prohibit local governments from transactions with abortions providers, such as leases, effective Sept. 1.
Still, the Austin American-Statesman reported that the Planned Parenthood of Austin will remain open because the law cannot be applied retroactively and the abortion provider already signed a 20-year lease extension for its health center at 1823 E. Seventh Street until 2039, according to the Texas attorney general's office and the bill's author, Republican Texas Sen. Donna Campbell.
Mayor Steve Adler and other Austin officials have argued that the lease should be defended because the Planned Parenthood health center does not provide abortions, but instead provides subsidized healthcare, such as contraceptives, testing for sexually transmitted diseases and cancer screenings.
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