"Trigger law" would ban abortion in Texas if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Abortion,Supreme Court,State Governments,Samuel Alito,Roe V Wade,Politico
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A so-called "trigger law" that would go into effect in 30 days if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade would make performing abortion a felony in Texas.
Driving the news: According to a draft opinion obtained by Politico — which Axios cannot independently verify — the U.S. Supreme Court intends to overturn the landmark 1973 case, reversing five decades of constitutional protection for abortion.
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