A chief justice of a Texas appeals court has commented on a high-profile abortion case. The case involves a midwife from the Houston area and is a test of Texas' abortion laws. A nearly 60-year-old legal precedent played a role in the court's decision to overturn an injunction against the midwife.

The chief justice stated that the court's hands were tied due to this precedent. Further details about the case and the court's decision are available. The case is being closely watched, but specific outcomes and implications are not specified here.