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DOJ says it’ll protect abortion rights in Texas, but it hasn’t challenged the state’s new law
Texas’ restrictive new abortion law has been in effect for nearly a week. It bans the procedure after six weeks, before most women know they’re pregnant.
By Madeleine Brand • • 9m ListenTexas’ restrictive new abortion law has been in effect for nearly a week. It bans the procedure after six weeks, before most women know they’re pregnant. The law also empowers private citizens to enforce the ban through lawsuits and offers a $10,000 reward if they succeed. But on Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would protect women who seek an abortion in Texas — though it stopped short of challenging the law directly.
Also, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new bill into law today that restricts early voting by banning drive-through voting. It also limits how many vote-by-mail applications are sent, and gives further protections to partisan poll watchers.
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