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Although a state law passed in 2021 allows for a 30 day grace period, Planned Parenthood is awaiting word from lawyers about the current legality of abortions in Texas.

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The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of punishing women for having sex.

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Cuellar's right race with Jessica Cisneros represents the most vivid illustration of how the leaked opinion in favor of reversing Roe v. Wade could reshape a number of the fast-approaching runoffs.

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Under Texas' "trigger law," doctors who perform abortions after Roe v. Wade is overturned would face up to life in prison.

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