State judge declares Texas abortion law unconstitutional — but does not stop it from being enforced

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) —A Texas judge on Thursday ruled that the state’s controversial law restricting abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy violates the Texas Constitution, saying it should not be enforced in court.It was not immediately clear how the order would affect procedures in the state. The judge did not issue an injunction to block cases from being filed.John Seago, legislative director for Texas Right to Life, a prominent anti-abortion group named as a defendant in&