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US Supreme Court to Block Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban

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Sienna Stewart
US Supreme Court to Block Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban

On Monday, a group of pro-abortion advocates and providers asked the Supreme Court to block a controversial law in Texas banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy. The law is set to take effect on Wednesday. The abortion-rights groups warned that it would be one of the most restrictive and prohibit nearly all abortions in the state if allowed to go forward. The measure also allows private citizens to bring civil lawsuits against anyone who provides an abortion after six weeks or helps a woman access such procedures, such as a friend who drives a woman to obtain an abortion. Those found to be in violation of the Texas law are required to pay at least $10 thousand to the person who successfully brought the suit Read more...

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