(Relevant) A San Antonio doctor is the first Texas abortion provider to be sued by citizens after he said he performed an abortion days after the state’s new “heartbeat bill” went into effect.
Dr. Alan Braid revealed in a Washington Post opinion column that he had performed an abortion on Sept. 6. He was the first abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law that took effect on Sept. 1.
The restriction can only be enforced by private lawsuits, so it was up to private citizens to decide if they wanted to pursue legal action. Two