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Of the top 10 worst states for women, 9 had Republican governors, according to the new report.

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A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of them.

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Due in September, the report was delayed to allow a full review of 2019 cases, the state health agency said. That review didn’t change the findings.

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A San Antonio judge ruled that people who aren't directly harmed by an abortion have no standing to sue over its provision.

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The governor prevailed after a tumultuous period that included the pandemic, a statewide blackout, restrictions on voting and abortion and the Uvalde school shooting.

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Many seasonal cocktails use activated charcoal to achieve a black appearance, but the ingredient also messes with many medications.

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