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LetMyPeopleVote

(155,603 posts) Thu Aug 25, 2022, 10:19 AM Aug 2022

Texas Abortion Trigger Law is now in full effect

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Texas Abortion Trigger Law is now in full effect (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 OP

Texas' "trigger law" took effect today. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2022 #1

Greg Abbott brags about signing the most extreme abortion ban in America. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #2

mahatmakanejeeves

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1. Texas' "trigger law" took effect today.

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Thu Aug 25, 2022, 10:23 AM

Aug 2022

Texas Tribune Retweeted

Texas’ “trigger law” took effect today.

The state now effectively has three abortion bans on the books: two criminal, one civil. ⁦

@eklib
⁩ explains all you need to know.

texastribune.org
Texans who perform abortions now face up to life in prison, $100,000 …
Texas, the largest state to restrict abortions, now has three significant bans on the books, setting up a potential legal minefield.

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LetMyPeopleVote

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2. Greg Abbott brags about signing the most extreme abortion ban in America.

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Thu Aug 25, 2022, 10:30 AM

Aug 2022

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