Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, resumes abortion services

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Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, resumes abortion services

By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - A Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, Texas, resumed abortion services on Friday under strict new state rules, the organization said, but 11 other abortion clinics in the state are still not performing the procedure. Planned Parenthood said its Austin doctor had received admitting privileges at a nearby hospital, a requirement under the new law. "While we are thrilled that we are able to resume providing women with abortion in Austin - health services that have been their constitutional right for 40 years - there are still women throughout the state that have no option available," Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas spokeswoman Sarah Wheat said in a statement. The provision requires doctors to have an agreement with a hospital within 30 miles of the facility in case women have complications because of an abortion procedure.

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