ANOTHER REASON THEY MAY HAVE KILLED HIM: "Scalia's Death May Mean Texas Abortion Case Won't Set U.S. Precedent" : NPR

"
Without him, it may not change much for Texas. A
4-4 split in the court would leave in place the 5th
Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that upheld these
provisions. Ilyse Hogue of NARAL Pro-Choice
America says that would shut down a number of..."

http://www.npr.org/2016/02/15/466848747/scalias-death-may-mean-texas-abortion-case-wont-set-u-s-precedent