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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Trigger Bill’ Banning Abortion If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

Ben Zeisloft
Texas Gov. Abbott Signs ‘Trigger Bill’ Banning Abortion If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed a law that would end abortion in Texas if the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade.

The “Human Life Protection Act of 2021” is a “trigger bill” that would ban abortion in Texas under one of three circumstances:

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