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Abortion providers challenged the Texas law, which was enacted last year, arguing that requiring burial or cremation invades a woman’s right to privacy and is an attempt to shame a woman seeking an abortion. Health care facilities traditionally have disposed of fetal remains in the same way they handle tissues and organs after surgery, but lawmakers in Texas and other states argue that burial or cremation is in the interest of human dignity. “Texas has chosen to respect unborn life by adopting rules requiring the dignified treatment of fetal remains,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said. “At the trial, we’ll demonstrate that the rules are constitutional and do not impact the abortion procedure or the availability of abortion in Texas.” The judge blocked the law from taking effect pending trial, citing concerns that it could significantly burden access to abortion. Arkansas and Louisiana enacted similar legislation, but courts also halted those laws. A trial considering Louisiana’s fetal tissue disposal requirements is scheduled for next year. The laws have energized pro-life advocates, who say the legislation...