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Heartbeat of the matter: Texas’s draconian abortion law

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Texas Abortion Law Controversy

This chapter explores Texas's strict abortion law that bans the procedure after about six weeks and allows private citizens to enforce it. It discusses the law's implications, the Supreme Court's role in upholding it, and the effects on women's access to healthcare. The chapter highlights the broader challenges to reproductive rights in the U.S., as similar legislative measures emerge in other states.

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