The Texas Supreme Court granted Friday Night temporary approval to allow Texas to ban most abortions. This was just one day after Texas clinics began to rush to see patients for the first time since September.

Texas has a number of abortion providers. bracing for the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals to act quicklyEven as they made new appointments, the couple reopened their doors after a temporary reprieve from Senate Bill 8 (which bans abortions at any time cardiac activity is detected) usually within six weeks.

U.S. district judge Robert Pitman (an appointee by President Barack Obama) issued Wednesday’s order suspending a Texas law he described as an “offensive deprived” of constitutional rights to an abortion. This was in response to a suit filed by Biden’s administration. Pitman warned other GOP-controlled States could adopt similar measures.

New Orleans’ appeals court granted Texas’ request that Pitman’s order be rescinded for the time being. It directed the Justice Department’s response to be received by Tuesday

Texas had approximately twenty-six abortion clinics when the law went into effect on Sept. 1. Not all Texas abortion providers were able to resume services during this time. Many physicians feared an abrupt reversal by the appeals court, that could put them back on legal footing.

Texas abortion providers are now at risk from lawsuits by private citizens. If successful, they can collect damages of up to $10,000. Pitman’s decision has made it clear that courts have not blocked this law. This is because the state does not play any role in the enforcement of the restrictions.