I'd be interested to know the number of times 'Republican-controlled" appears in AP articles, vs. the number of times "Democratic-controlled" appears.
‘Splain to me how a Federal judge can tell a state they must pump state resources ino a provider they have chosen not to fund.
The “judge” ruled it “unconstitutional.”
Again, how is NOT funding an abortion mill “unconstitutional?” Where is it enshrined in the U.S. Constitution that the slaughter of babies is a protected act?
Or maybe I’m just missing something...
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by James R. Nowlin. Confirmed by the Senate on July 28, 2003, and received commission on July 29, 2003.
Education:
University of Texas, B.A., 1966
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1969
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 2001
Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1970
Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1969-1998
Chief justice, Texas Court of Appeals Third District, 1998
Justice, Texas Court of Appeals Third District, 1998-2003
Abbott will appeal, and win. There is nothing the feds can make a state do if a state chooses to fund, or not to fund with exclusively state resources. However, if the state’s resources are co-mingled with fed resources, then the feds have some say so.
The legislature should tell the judge “That’s a nice opinion. Now let’s see you enforce it.”