Abortion 'trigger law' goes into effect in Texas on Thursday

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Abortion 'trigger law' goes into effect in Texas on Thursday
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The law, passed by the state legislature in 2021, makes all abortions performed in the state a felony, except in cases where the mother's life is in danger.

Any doctor who performs an abortion in Texas could face life in prison and grants the Attorney General the authority to file civil lawsuits with fines up to $100,000.passed by the state legislature in 2021

Any doctor who performs an abortion in Texas could face life in prison and grants the Attorney General the authority to file civil lawsuits with fines up to $100,000. Whole Woman's Health which operated several abortion clinics in Texas announced it was moving to New Mexico where abortions are legal.Austin-based Whole Woman's Health began winding down its Texas operations after a ruling Friday by the Texas Supreme Court forced an end to abortions in that state. It is moving out of the Lone Star State after nearly 20 years.

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