Texas recently passed HB 2 which placed new restrictions on abortion clinics and providers in the state. The law requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and clinics to meet surgical center standards. Supporters argue this improves women's health but critics say it creates an undue burden and could force many clinics to close. Reasonable regulations aim to protect women's health and safety while unreasonable ones like HB 2 create obstacles to reproductive rights without real benefits.

1. Prompt: Discuss the recent public policy decisions made in
Texas with respect to abortion. Find at least one Op-Ed on the
issue and explain and assess the author's arguments. Be sure to
consider HB 2 in your post. What do you think are reasonable
regulations with respect to abortion that the State of Texas
should enact or has enacted? Why? What are some unreasonable
regulations that Texas has enacted? Why are they unreasonable?