The issue focused on whether an individual's religious belief was sufficient to prevent her from receiving federal benefits for pregnancy-related services.

A federal judge has issued an injunction against a Texas law that limits women's access to abortion clinics that provide health services and supports their families.

Judge Richard Clifton, in Dallas, said that the Texas law violated religious liberty protections because women's health is at stake. The ruling could lead to other states taking up similar questions or cases.

The judge said the