Big Law Mostly Quiet on Abortion Aid as Texas Battle Rages (1)

Texas has emerged as ground zero in the fight over abortion rights, but many major law firms in the state are so far staying on the sidelines.

Roughly two-thirds of the 70 largest law firms with Texas offices have not publicly said whether they will cover employees’ costs to travel for abortions, now that the procedure is largely banned in the state. That’s despite pledges from several major corporations and some competitors to pick up the tab for employees who travel out of state to end a pregnancy.

Major firms flocking to Texas in the last few years followed a ...