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A Republican state legislator's proposal would allow prosecutors from around the state to step in when local DAs refuse to press charges over abortion, as at least five Texas prosecutors have vowed.
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States can now enforce laws that criminalize abortion. But a Texas law that outsources enforcement to civilians could have legal immunity that other laws don't, pushing more states to follow suit.
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Protests have taken place across Texas since last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights. But is the anger over Roe v. Wade potent enough to last until November? And will the issue benefit Texas Republicans or Democrats more at the polls?
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Two national organizations have gained a reputation for taking the lead on model legislation to restrict and block abortions. Now, states are needing to grapple with the laws they passed.
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56% of Americans disapproved of the decision in an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll conducted after it was announced. A similar number say it was motivated by politics — not law.
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Oklahoma now becomes the first state in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.
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Both gubernatorial candidates — incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O’Rourke — addressed the issue Thursday.
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Texas already bans sending medication to induce abortion through the mail, but it's difficult to enforce. Will the legislature seek to further limit the medication's use by targeting those who take it?
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Abortion has been a hot-button issue, and in an election year, Democrats and Republicans have made it part of their platforms.
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People took to the streets of Austin on Tuesday to support abortion rights after news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court intends to overturn the landmark case that established the right to an abortion nearly 50 years ago.