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The latest survey also gave Republican incumbents single-digit leads in two other statewide races. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick led Democrat Mike Collier by 7 points, and Attorney General Ken Paxton registered a 5-point advantage over Democrat Rochelle Garza.

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Both candidates have slated millions for TV advertising as the November election draws closer.

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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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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had said hospitals in states with abortion bans must perform emergency abortions in some instances.

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The proposal would bar use of city funds to collect and share information on abortions, miscarriages or reproductive healthcare that other government agencies plan to use in criminal investigations.

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Advocates and politicians say they hope Texas’ ban on abortion will motivate voters. But they say they’ll need to emulate the strategies of the anti-abortion movement to reach long-term success.

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