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http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/201 ... l-centers/One of the controversial tenets of the abortion restriction bill would require all abortions to be performed in ambulatory surgical centers, which are a distinct type of healthcare facility set up for outpatient surgeries. Abortion rights advocates say the new requirement would force many clinics to close because they wouldn’t be able to afford to upgrade their facilities. They also say the upgrades are unnecessary and that no data shows current clinics aren’t properly equipped to provide good care.
If the bill passes, only five Texas abortion clinics would remain open — those that are already equipped as ambulatory surgical centers, advocates say. But a question remains: would the 420 other ambulatory surgical centers that exist in Texas begin performing the operation? Abortion rights advocates predict that the demand for the procedure won’t disappear with passage of the law.
One company that will be faced with that decision is United Surgical Partners International, based in Addison, TX. Their vice-president of government affairs is Milla Perry Jones, Gov. Rick Perry’s sister. She is also on the board of the Texas Ambulatory Surgical Center Society.
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FredHayek wrote: Interesting move since pollsters think he wouldn't have any trouble getting re-elected. Possible scandal in the wings? He does have 18 more months in his term.
Preparing to run for POTUS again?
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LadyJazzer wrote:
FredHayek wrote: Interesting move since pollsters think he wouldn't have any trouble getting re-elected. Possible scandal in the wings? He does have 18 more months in his term.
Preparing to run for POTUS again?
Oh, I HOPE SO!!.... I would love to see him forget the title of the office he would be running for...in the middle of a debate...
It's hard to imagine TWO Villages in Texas missing their idiots... :rofllol
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