Abortion Protestors outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas

The clinic is scheduled to close at the end of August 2014, because it will not be able to meet new standards set by the Texas legislature passed in the summer of 2013.


Catholic Pro-life Committee sidewalk councilors Susan Platt, left, and Rebecca Thompson demonstrate outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon WadeCatholic Pro-life Committee sidewalk councilors Susan Platt demonstratea outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Catholic Pro-life Committee sidewalk councilor Susan Platt, at right, demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Rosa Soto, at right in the background, demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestors Serafin Sanchez and Rosa Soto demonstrate outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Rosa Soto demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Serafin Sanchez demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Rosa Soto demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Rosa Soto demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Serafin Sanchez demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon WadeAnti-abortion protestors setup a cross with rosary beads to demonstrate outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade

Anti-abortion protestor Serafin Sanchez demonstrates outside the Routh Street Women's Clinic in Dallas, Friday, July 25, 2014. The clinic will close at the end of August because it will not be able to meet new standards set by legislation passed last summer. Special to the Houston Chronicle/Brandon Wade